Landlord's remedies when tenant is incarcerated?

Damage is paid with security deposit hopefully. Sounds like he's going away for quite awhile. I'm not sure about the eviction but I would think if the lease has an abandonment clause you wouldn't have to evict. You can't legally rent it out till the end of April though & I'm not sure about his personal property that remains. Maybe talk to a landlord/tenant lawyer. Good luck!

"must I still give notice and evict him before entering the property?" Yes that is required in some states. Even if its not required it is still a good idea just to CYA. Following the abandonment clause in the lease would probably be fine too.

"What if the police failed to secure the house properly or caused damage?" the tenant is responsible for any damages they may have caused. You can go lock it up if they left it unsecured.

"Aren't the police required to notify the property owner?" Nope. They should but they are not required to.

"Police seized his accounts. So who pays for damage?" He still has to pay. You likely will not get paid for a long time but you have every right to charge him & send it to collections.

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately the house is in Idaho and I live in Utah, so its going to be an entire day's drive to get over there. Worried what I will find! I'm sure the locks are changed as well. He was that paranoid and had cameras attached to the outside of the house.

The police have no obligation to notify the owner and if there is any damage, that's what the security deposit is for. Just follow the abandonment procedures to take possession.

idiot....send a letter and tell him you now require a one year lease and payment for a year...good to go for another year...

no you can go ahead and rent it