They were 4 months behind in rent and the apartment is a mess with trash, old food and body fluids.

You have to follow the laws, but it's a lot more sanitary to dispose of food waste using the garbage disposal.Stench + (disease carrying) flies around the complex.

I appreciate that you're giving me more food for thoughts.

If you delivered a clean / clear unit and the tenant has had a hand in creating a pest issue by living sloppily, leaving food out, etc. they should remediate the problem or you can leave a few traps, poison, close holes, etc. as a courtesy.If the problem is very severe, hire a professional and bill back to your tenant if they are unwilling to cooperate. 

Including volatile food and energy prices, the PCE index jumped 3.6% year over year and 0.6% from March.

When I ran a flight kitchen overseas, we had crusts, cheese, sauce, toppings, etc and employees to get the pizzas done but we were also focused on getting a large variety of foods out, not just pizza, but I digress.What I’m trying to understand is the mathematical language.  

Tenant leases do include clauses about appliances being a convenience to them and that owners are not responsible for spoiled food if the freezer/refrigerator breaks or damaged clothing from the washer and dryer.

I know there's fishing and fun to be had at South Padre Island, and I've seen online that the food in the RGV is amazing.

Hmm- Food for thought.

Grab a cold beverage and some food, and come join the discussion.See you all there!