These are my options:a) Expensive contractor - wants $8,500 to demo and cap the two stacks plus some other brick repairs/repointing. 

After some research, I'm thinking it would be a good opportunity to proceed with the offer and to set aside the "free" money for use for repairs/renovations and holding costs to have some extra cushion.There seems to be much debate on the use of credit cards in real estate investing, but considering my circumstances .. 1.  

I make all necessary repairs as soon as possible, too.

Happy tenants are more likely to renew leases, reducing turnover costs and vacancies.Legal Compliance: Property managers ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws, including regulations on rent control, fair housing, tenant rights, and eviction procedures.

This isn’t really a big deal though.Rent payments can be abated over unresolved maintenance issues and tenants failing to abide by S8 requirements.Many S8 housing commissions will not hold tenants accountable for damages they cause (tenant is supposed to repair or lose their voucher).

They are not allowed to do any repairs or modifications, none, without written consent.

Also, is he entitled to the security deposit (minus any repair expenses)?

Identify necessary repairs and improvements.2.

But now I have to make part of the lease and get a signed form.I maintain the property and have emails and texts with the Tenant's requests for maintenance and immediately respond and have acknowledgment from them when the maintenance flks arrive to do repairs. 

Can I split the cost of the plumber and tank repair on both tenants, as they both clearly were using the wipes and it's very hard for me to believe they were NOT flushing them.