A coworker lives in the area and said it is drug infested and cops there all the time.

Good fit drug addicts though.

And if you are looking for a contractor that can really handle all the administrative aspect of it, then you are going to pay a decent amount for their services. 

Yes, I plan on managing these as I am more than capable of the M&R items and my wife will take care of the administrative items.

Do you have an illegal drug clause?

If they weren't aware or address major issues like leaks, hazards, etc. that's when I'd be worried about their ability to manage.In regards to being billed months late normally they won't charge you until their charged by contractor/landscaper, and just know their probably using joe blows landscaping who knows how to haul around a mower but probably not the most attentive to administrative/billing of their own business.

Work with your Ira administrator who can help you find the right people/companies and/or process. 

That could be anything from grass being too high to plumbing needing to be redone to drug abatement.

A service dog is much, much different than an emotional support animal.Tenantresourcecenter: "Landlords can only deny the service animal or emotional support animal if: the tenant is not disabled or does not have a disability-related needthe tenant fails to provide requested documentation allowed by this lawthere is undue financial or administrative burden or would fundamentally change the services providedthe specific animal “poses a direct threat to a person's health or safety” that cannot be reduced or eliminated by another accommodationthe specific animal would cause substantial physical damage to the property that can’t be reduced or eliminated by another accommodation.

We are still in it for the long haul, even after fires, drug busts, shots fired, dogs, cats, arrests, abandonment, lies and several other things.