All electrical work got redone from the breaker box to the wiring, new drywall, new windows, kitchen, bathroom, doors, insulated the roof, new plumbing, new floors, new AC/Heating system, new hot water heater, sidewalks, driveway shed was completely rebuilt.

First steps are to check with the city or county to determine what is required for all approvals including site plan and building permits, proffers, water/sewer tap fees, bonding requirements, inspections and CO process and time frame for all approvals.You also need to check with the utility companies and get an idea of availability and cost estimates from them for water, sewer, power, gas, cable, installation and connection requirements, tap fees, hookup charges, transformer location and relocation, power line and power pole relocation issues.Check to see if you have to install any manholes, fire hydrants, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting any specific street design or access requirements,.Check Highway Dept requirements for access, stop lights and permits, traffic studiesStormwater requirements for permits, permit fees, time framesThis is a broad overview of the process and your civil engineer can handle all of this but it's good for you to know exactly what's required.You do not want to speculate generating higher CAP rates than the market average.

If you leave that to tenants, then it's look like the rest of the neighborhood (weeds in summer and ice on sidewalk and driveways in winter).

Cut back tons of overgrowth, added new exterior paint, new front porch, landscaping, sidewalks around house, new water heater, improved drainage, and set plans for rent increases over the next 1-2 years.

I know in our area towns can issue tickets if the sidewalks aren't clear which would be the owner's responsibility, it doesn't matter if the tenant was supposed to do it.

I have an offer from a tenant to shovel the sidewalk and small parking area for $100 per month.

If this checks out proceed to next steps below.Check with the city or county to determine what is required for all approvals including site plan and building permits, proffers, water/sewer tap fees, bonding requirements, inspections and CO process and time frame for all approvals.You also need to check with the utility companies and get an idea of availability and cost estimates from them for water, sewer, power, gas, cable, installation and connection requirements, tap fees, hookup charges, transformer location and relocation, power line and power pole relocation issues.Check to see if you have to install any manholes, fire hydrants, curb, gutter, sidewalks, street signs, street lighting any specific street design or access requirements,.Check DOT requirements for access, stop lights and permits, traffic studiesDWQ requirements for permits, permit fees, time framesThis is a broad overview of the process and your civil engineer can handle all of this but it's good for you to know exactly what's required.

Choices work in your favor since one way or another they will have to pay whether they do it, hire out or default to you.For more than one of our properties, there is a local ordinance requiring the grass to be no higher than a certain amount, leaves have to be at the curb by two specific dates for city pickup, no snow on sidewalks, etc. 

Pours crooked sidewalks for like $400.

I'm not a lawyer, no legal advice, but it's not like you left a sidewalk icy for days and she slipped on it or a loose railing that you never fixed.