The home inspector noticed that bedding soil had been added to the point where it is actually covering up the weep screed and he saw signs of rust and deterioration to the weep screed caused as a result of this.Albeit the Declaration of Easement does explicitly allow each homeowner the right to inspect, repair and maintain both sides of their home the homeowner will not allow us access as is delineated by the DE to exercise this right.

We applied for the certificate of occupancy and got flagged in nearly every single room for the WINDOW SILL/SASH with the following code violation:The interior was found to contain protective covered surfaces in a state of deterioration in excess of more than ten percent of the identified building component with a small surface area. 

I've never done a rehab project, and never built a house, so I'm wondering what are the major aspects of a property that create the value on deteriorated properties?  

You will only see liability if it is deteriorating.

The off-the-shelf pressboard junk from HD/Lowes doesn't hold up well to renters long-term, and any kind of water leak/spill starts deteriorating the sides.

What exactly is “normal wear and Tear”/ The definition is the deterioration of the property that occurs during occupancy where the tenant cleans regurarly and cares for the premises reasonably.Remember security deposits are for the protection of the landlord in the event that something is damaged or really dirty.What Can and Can’t be Deducted from a Security Deposit?

Your houses will continue to deteriorate, and you'll just find the next sucker, b/c I get it-- there's a market, there's a lot of demand from the desperate people who no one else will rent to.      

If it comes in contact with water (bathroom, kitchen, mopping) it will start deteriorating and shrinking/expanding creating large gaps in between the planks.

This included almost no upfront repairs but was done over a long time frame starting with a deteriorated property and ending up with an attractive building.

I did not see a statutory definition of "normal wear and tear" under Florida laws after only a very brief search, however the legal definition in Texas is:"Normal wear and tear" means deterioration that results from the intended use of a dwelling, breakage or malfunction due to age or deteriorated condition, but the term does not include deterioration that results from negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse of the premises, equipment, or chattels by the tenant, by a member of the tenant's household, or by a guest or invitee of the tenant (Tex.