First off, all high skill requiring items let's remove those.

It is what is left after snow removal, cutting the grass, utilities, tenant issues, parking lot issues, property taxes, mortgage payment, etc. that make a difference.

I would send a lease violation notice that advises the tenant that they have violated the no smoking provision of the lease and that it needs to be cured immediately - to include complying (not smoking) and remove any odor/damage that may have resulted.

My concern is with the house that my dti numbers will remove my options for a loan.

Take this example and remove the LLC as a part of this conversation for simplicity.

Over the course of a weekend—and fueled by beer, food, and sledgehammers—we completely cleared out the space.

This may be an opportunity to remove the tenant, refresh the rental, and increase rent significantly with a new tenant you've selected and trained.4.

My understanding is that it adds people/entities to the chain but does not remove anyone.

@Jamie Bateman, I'm curious how you removed Safeguard from the equation in order to deal directly with the borrower.

Assuming your property is in Utah (like your profile indicates), here's the state law from a basic internet search:In Utah, a tenant who abandons a rental property without notice is liable for the lesser of the following: The rent remaining on the leaseThe rent plus the difference between the fair rental value and the agreed-upon rentThe cost to restore the property to its original conditionThe landlord can also remove the tenant's belongings and sell them if the tenant doesn't claim them within a reasonable time.