My property manager then sent another technician who said the gutters need to be cleaned and recommended installing leaf guards around the entire duplex, along with larger downspouts and overflow guards, for a total of $3,013.

I wouldn't pay any of the prior liens until you speak with an attorney because alot of them should be wiped clean thru quiet title action.

I had bids come in to clean the building out and they were 50k plus.

There is a product you can use on flooring that works well (rejuvenate)-try that first.For most things it is the actual cost (eg cleaning) or depreciated value (eg flooring replacement). 

Like Michael said, I would use a cleaner once a month to clean or biweekly, restock the common area items (like TP, dish soap, etc), and sign up for routine lawn and snow services.

We always start clean at the beginning of the month unless there is a real need to start mid-month.You will have to use the leases that are in place and can transition the tenants to your leases as each lease expires.

Got into this business via DIY rentals, but did find an experienced real estate attorney from day one.Also joined a local Real Estate Investors group that saved us lots of headaches!

Perhaps they overlooked it - and I hope won’t try to cover for it (which, if the record shows the form went to them, they should come clean to you about.)I can’t imagine that this is different from CA, where each party is supposed to serve the other with documents they file with the court - they can’t just say “Surpruse!”

I have clients at my W2 who didn't do this and are now paying environmental remediation companies (like the one I work at) hundreds of thousands to clean it up, by order of the EPA, even though the PREVIOUS owner caused the issue.

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