I know the Director of the construction division of License and Inspection and if you are doing anything other than cosmetic painting and maintenance you will screw yourself if you do not obtain permits.It is a good suggestion to use contractors properly licensed in Philadelphia.

For example, I  never hear stories of the turn key provider spending extra sound proofing between units or investing in better quality fixtures or other high touch building materials so that the end buyer can enjoy reduced maintenance costs and better tenant engagement.

Thank you for all the great replies,Phillip DakhnovetsGuardian Property Management & Maintenance

As an investor if you have a full-time maintenance person you could double them as an inspector for when you buy properties, that's what I do.

Perhaps the tenant is using too much TP but reading your follow up posts suggests your home has deferred maintenance issues you’re unwilling to properly repair and only willing to implement duct tape level corrections. 

LVP is especially great for high-traffic areas like kitchens and living rooms, offering the look of hardwood without the maintenance or expense.

You have a better handle on reality than an investor who allocated 15% of $800 rent to cover vacancy and maintenance/capex.  

I informed the tenant of this and told him I would be happy to write up a new lease agreement to include the landscaping if he would want regular maintenance. 

I own a construction company and would manage them and manage maintenance myself, and likely even rent a unit to myself to keep it simple (I’ve been a resident manager before too).

Smaller facilities have smaller operating budgets so any one bigger repair or required maintenance item can blow your annual budget.