If you are gutting it to the studs that is great, it will also help you see if there has been any water damage to the studs or sill plates.

ALSO, there are things the insurance allowed for that were never done; cabinet knobs/pulls (none installed), dump runs (we did all that), a bedroom that was not even in the damage zone, a powder room they said they did, but we did the whole thing...

We're looking for our first investment opportunity.From what I know about the Roswell/Marietta to Kennesaw/Cumming area, there is certainly a gentrification effect occurring in what used to be some of the slummier and less popular areas (similar to certain ITP neighborhoods). 

I have a very effective marketing campaign that I send to property owners.

The property has outdated shingles and will need an entire new roof it the current roof is damaged.

There are items missing and damages to replace the front door, amongst other things like blood in the hardwood floors, etc. - should I file a claim?

We were left with over $15k worth of damage and unpaid rent before the unit could be rented again.

We didn't want to renew the lease after the 1st year because there was visible damage to the walls and the inside of the house is in bad shape.

Once they were gone, the pet smell in the carpet and the damage to the wooden floors was very noticeable.  

That's the point of an LLC.I thought you did an awesome job based on the results. 6 1/2 months may be valid based on the extent of the damage (which sounded substantial) and surprise repairs you encountered.