“telling them verbally” often times is not as effective as “telling them in writing”.The latter also protects you when you have to go to court and/or charge for damages.I like this post as it now makes me go to reinforce my own lease language by giving examples of just what the repercussions will be.My tenants are aware “NOT” to turn off heat when away for vacation during winter time as I spell this out in my lease agreement and now I am going to add to up the cost of this on my damages addendum that also spells out what they are facing in terms of damages on certain things.I always have the statement in there that the prices shown are just estimates, but management will charge the cost of the replacement using current year costs, to include labor.When tenants see a price to something, they freak out and are more inclined to comply.Another suggestion is to add yourself to their Utility accounts as a backup so that the service provider never shuts down utilities for lack of payment.In a case like that, the bill will be sent to you before they shut off utilities thereby protecting your property from pipe freeze.You can threaten to charge them half the cost just to see if they will.They may fight you on that but at least it will register and make them more responsible next time.Sounds like you have some big babies for tenants and need to do some babysitting.Ugggghhhhh.Good luck though and great post as it makes me make not to reinforce my existing lease just to ensure I am applying the same advice, I am giving to you.

@Briyana Hawkins you have some good responses here and I would reinforce that a real estate agent will do this for your friends.  

I offered to reimburse for the cost of replacement dishes and come back to add screws to reinforce remaining cabinets.Tonight, tenant texted me that he does not feel safe with the cabinets.  

I originally had some skepticism(some of you know that back-story....Nick J, Josh) :D but threads like these help reinforce the reason why BP is successful.Thanks Nick J. for being the 1st person to welcome me...both times!!!

@Michael Kotyk some good suggestions above and I would reinforce finding a different lender.  

I think during the pandemic, we demonstrated both ends of this spectrum as some folks proved to be pretty idiotic, lazy and selfish......but at the same time we demonstrated and reinforced America's clear place as the world's leader in many ways including technology and innovation.Unfortunately, the "bad luck" culture makes it really difficult and complicated and practically impossible for America to implement any kind of effective safety safety net for the rest of the country that genuinely needs it and will use it properly (i.e., not making it permanent, etc.)https://www.youtube.com/watch?

There are also sales coaches that teach the same system through weekly reinforcement training.

The Act requires all newly constructed multi-family dwellings of four or more units intended for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, to have certain features: an accessible entrance on an accessible route, accessible common and public use areas, doors sufficiently wide to accommodate wheelchairs, accessible routes into and through each dwelling, light switches, electrical outlets, and thermostats in accessible location, reinforcements in bathroom walls to accommodate grab bar installations, and usable kitchens and bathrooms configured so that a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.Developers, builders, owners, and architects responsible for the design or construction of new multi-family housing may be held liable under the Fair Housing Act if their buildings fail to meet these design requirements.

This will clarify and reinforce what you are reading.

Collectively, these programs are all designed to encourage and reinforce long-term savings and investing; day-trading and 'timing the market' are not expected management elements.