Also a couple of the burners won't light without holding a lighter to the gas.

-Tenant sends me email claiming they took pictures when they moved out (I mentioned I had taken pictures of move in condition so they got the idea from me, I could see the light turn on when I mentioned it) and that they expect their entire deposit back and that I said I would prorate their last months rent.

@Alex Craig  one part of my e book on buying out of area rentals goes into insurance and these very issues.I suspect this is going to get much worse before it gets better.. how do you rehab a house with the tenant in them.. maybe a light turn over thats it..this person looks like made a cardinal error in buying low end rental in bad neighborhood probably becasue the numbers looked so good..

The only person stopping you from anything is you, and the only person making the choice to light up is him.

Install motion detector lighting as well.

I have a project where I've demoed several soffits and need the can lighting that was in them properly terminated.

@Matthew Hipp, Funny, i just listened to it and that's what caused the light bulb to light up haha.Thanks!

Gino literally wrote the book on mom and pop apartments....Wheelbarrow Profits.Look for...Below market rentsOvergrown or not maintained landscapingDeferred maintenance on the exterior facadeNo online presence or marketing (word of mouth or signage only)All white interior paint schemesDated lighting and plumbing fixtures100% occupancy (can suggest below market rents)All rents in increments of $25 (a lot of money to be made in smaller increments)2 - 10 year residents at rent rates below new tenantsNo late fees in the P&LSelf-managing (tiring)Self-maintenance (a lot of work)

I really need help here; I would like to paint everything, replace most of flooring (not the hardwood upstairs) to fake wood, and tidy up some of the ugly light fittings/fans.

Check the condition of the roof, siding, windows, pavement, lawn, deck, porch, driveway, garage door.....walls, floors, light fixtures, switches, outlets, furnace, AC, pipes, stairs...