Tenant left a destroyed unit and dont know where to start

[Gerard Leeson]

I had a tenant move out after 5 years and they left the place a complete mess. I am wondering where I should start and if I should possibly hire a contractor. There needs to be a massive cleaning of the unit it looks like they tried to do repairs on the furnace themselves the floors need to be refinished, doors are in terrible shape and the list goes on. I dont have time to do the work myself and am wondering if there are people that specialize in getting apartments back to rentable condition quickly. Also if there are any recommendations on people to use. Thanks

[Anthony Wick]

@Gerard Leeson

Good advice already by others. Also, take photos of everything and make sure you notify tenant in writing within the timeframe required by state law so you can use their deposit for repairs.

Out of curiosity, how often did you inspect the unit during the last 5 years? I inspect all my units every 6 months.