I didn't want to say anything because I wanted to keep a good rapport with them, and get them to renew (I offered a $200 incentive at renewal when they signed the lease in order to entice them into renewing), but that obviously didn't work.The back yard all along the fence line and by the porch was destroyed from the dogs.I've been told that I cannot deduct the repairs to re-seed the yard along the fence line because I had dogs when I lived there, and I did not take "before" pictures...They also had the utilities turned off, and I had to have the utilities turned back on for the fridge.

Walls, ceilings, doors (you could hear the bbs rolling around in doors), windows, fridge, etc.

3) Thinking of leaving behind washer, dryer, fridge, and microwave...range and oven are built ins....is this a good idea or bad?!

@Junior Correa So you verified that the fridge you purchased did not have a working freezer, correct?

I possibly have at least one dead fridge (this is a two unit building).The theory is/was that the house was no longer grounded when the original copper/metallic water piping was removed because back in the day, they'd ground a house to these pipes.

I have a contract with a contractor that states the following (as part of the larger contract: "Each kitchen will have five circuits installed (fridge, micro, 2 at counter, and one installed but not activated for disposal)"He didn't calculate the fact that these additional circuits would require a larger panel, and he has added the cost of materials and installation to the amount owed.

I'm splitting the cost with the neighbor.)Interior: Tile the hallway/kitchen/bathrooms, put in basic stove/fridge (nothing more), install new drywall in the kitchen/dining room, and apply fresh paint.I want to do a bit more such as replacing the cabinet doors (I'd go with flat-panels), replacing light fixtures in the dining room, and putting in faux wood blinds.

I may have been able to see the place as a door was unlocked and clearly vacant:)  It was decent inside w only smells from fridge and a cat that could get out through the open garage door. 

Rentals for 2/1 in low income are always includes A/C, fridge and stove. 

$8.95/month - Furnace/boiler + HWH (w/75 deductible)$13.95 - Furnace/boiler + HWH with no deductible19.95 - add the washer + dryer                         or,             fridge + range/cooktop19.95 - Wash + dryer + fridge + range/cooktop 28.95 - All of the above + central air....$347.40/yearIt's worth it for not having to take calls from the tenant, having an unlimited number of repairs on these items, parts (if you look at the parts covered you'll see it covers all the major and minor items that would result in most people just buying a new unit).To us this is just a form of risk control.