Make it part of your system to do an inspection every 6 months, where you check smoke detector batteries, filter, check for leaks, running toilets, etc.But, no, the appliances are your responsibility, unless you have a lease and state laws that allow you to make the tenant responsible.  

Did you look into the SGIP rebates on batteries? 

Beyond that you've got constant fighting with the neighbors, layers of nicotine caked onto your walls, constant complaining, broken windows, no batteries in your smoke detectors, and a yearly Section 8 inspection that requires you to pay to fix a whole bunch of tenant caused damages. 

I informed him I wasn't able to get to the house right then and there and that he'd have to try to disable the alarm himself by pressing a button on the smoke detector or taking the batteries out.

It's a great feat of engineering, and Tesla is going about it the right way by building the infrastructure and battery technology to grow their business, but we're a long way off from them having a large marketshare. 

Also, what would you do that would charge your batteries while you do it?

According to its site: The Host Protection Insurance program does not apply to liability arising from (1) Intentional Acts including: (i) Assault and Battery or (ii) Sexual Abuse or Molestation - (by the host or any other insured party), (2) Loss of Earnings, (3) Personal and Advertising Injury, (4) Fungi or Bacteria, (5) Chinese Drywall, (6) Communicable Diseases (7) Acts of Terrorism, (8) Product Liability, (9) Pollution and (10) Asbestos, Lead or Silica. 

We swap the batteries every 6 months.

North Boylan, Eastside of Warehouse District, Battery Heights, and Quarry Hill are the worst parts in Releigh ? 

North Boylan, Eastside of Warehouse District, Battery Heights, and Quarry Hill are the worst parts in Releigh ?