Being 1099 and not having guaranteed income is challenging as is, I'm essentially dipping deep into my safety net to fund this project but the last couple of years have been great and I'm eager to get started.

They pretty much haven't been in the place for the last 2 months (water was shutoff in December last year), there is still food in the fridge, the microwave is growing its own forest, trash everywhere, food everywhere, the walls/carpet are just... nasty, and I won't even describe the bathrooms...

---Tenants are also allowed to break their S8 lease if their home is broken into and they fear for their safety.

Study shows growing broccoli sprouts at home and consuming them daily counteracts carcinogenic effects of chemicals in food / environment (NIH, Amazon Link). - Nashville University Belmont Embracing AI in Education (NBJ).

Notify the tenants and have them make sure they are not leaving food out.

Just some food for thought.

This home is in a great area within walking distance to an elementary school, a middle school, (both great schools) Whole foods, and the list goes on!

I know personally quite few Sec.8 Tenants who drive nice cars (Lexus, Jeep Wrangler), take vacations, enjoy shopping in high end malls......they work for cash and have free health care, food stamps and Sec.8 Housing.These are not legal reasons but that's not what I believe I should do.

If this is done incorrectly by a contractor without the relevant experience, licensing and insurance; it could land you in some hot water with regard to safety of your tenants, being financially liable for damage etc. 

I once had a call saying half the refrigerator isn't working they refrigerated all the food in the freezer while waiting for a replacement but normally the fridge is a complete failure and tenants are not that flexible.