So the end was he refinished two yellow knicked-up bathtubs, two speckled yellow tile enclosures, two yellow spare bath sinks and did his magic on the linoleum counters in the hall bath making them look like marble. 

If it is the bathroom above you could have an external leak like the bath tub caulking is bad and needs to be resealed.

A tenant had a maintenance request about the bathtub handle.  

I'm not sure that I'd call that "move in ready", but I've seen much, much worse.I agree with the inspector that you should inquire into a warranty for the foundation work that was done in the past as well.I think the issue is that since you're relying on a property manager, some of these things that I would consider minor (such as weather stripping doors, cleaning out dryer vents, changing out light bulbs, sealing the bathtub, tree trimming) are things that I'd spend a day or so doing myself and it'd be no big deal - less than $100 of materials - might cost you a bit more since you're paying for labor.The one thing that is puzzling to me is the crack in the bathroom wall.  

Tenant leaves shower curtain hanging outside of bathtub so water runs out onto the floor and damages it.6.

Always replacing seat and stems on bathtubs and dealing with tenants chasing down payments.

It was a 4/2, 1700 sq ft. fixer upper in Chalmette, which still had the bathtubs, toilets and studs still in it.

This is more of a cleaning list, but has a few items that may be helpful to think about:All: Clean window wells with bleachAll: Clean baseboards, window sills, and closet shelves with degreaserAll: Clean doors (inside and out, as needed) with degreaserDrains: snake out between tenantsBathroom: Clean bathtub/shower stall with bleach cleanerBathroom: Clean toilet (all surfaces) with bleachBathroom: Clean toilet bowl with AjaxLaundry/Bathroom/Kitchen: Clean baseboards and where floor meets wall with bleachLaundry/ Bathroom/Kitchen: Sweep floorLaundry/ Bathroom/Kitchen: Mop floorWater heater: check temperatureBathroom/Kitchen: Clean counters with bleach cleanerBathroom: Clean mirrors with WindexBathroom/Kitchen: wipe drawers and medicine cabinet shelves with bleachKitchen: Wash cabinet doors with degreaserAll: Wash walls as needed with bleach or degreaserKitchen: Wipe/scrub fridge inside and out with bleachKitchen: Wipe/scrub stove inside and out with bleachKitchen: If garbage disposal, add vegetable oil to keep it greasedKitchen: Wipe/scrub dishwasher inside and out with bleachLandry: Wash shelves with degreaser or bleachAll carpet: vacuumAll carpet: steam clean carpetOutside: Clean doors if neededOutside: Clean walls near entrance and steps, if neededOutside: Prune shrubsAll: clean all vents and cadet vents

For me it's been bathtubs clogged from long haired females.

1) How do you remove the old caulk from the bathtub?