if it's a low rent area then clean it up and don't spend the extra money.

She treats the property horribly (I am constantly cleaning up her mess outside (dirty diapers, clothing etc.) her place every time I go to cut the lawn) and I have no option besides getting her out of the property (I have been way too lenient with her).I am looking to serve her a 30 day notice to terminate month to month tenancy but she still has not paid this months rent.

BP should definitely create a therapy group because I equally fall into that trap with some of our Chicago renovations...I went to a property to do a quick walkthrough check and then somehow I end up with a broom in my hand cleaning because messy job sites are my pet peeve.  

Many landlords love having an arbitrager using their property for the following reasons....So the home rents well, it's kept in perfect condition all the time.Professionally cleaned at least 4 times a month.So long as the property is over $150 a night, it's a proven fact that STR guests are much easier on the property the LTR tenants. 

Clean, paint and make the really necessary repairs that would offend a first-time home buyer.Let me give it to you straight.

I was able to get all but one bath towel clean as a whistle.

The time of the clean cut, good guy champion has arrived 

I find that automatically sending a message to your new guests is very useful, you get to start a conversation right away and it increases the guest's experience.I also automate all my cleaning jobs with Turno that I find invaluable.

Taking your screening method above- as an investor, it would make sense that you are choosing the applicant with the best balance of income, credit, references and a clean background. 

I like how it is an all in one software with cleaning notifications, calendar management, syncs to pricing software (wheelhouse or pricelabs) and also can do direct bookings.