So, we still have personal items in our basement and garage that we need to clean out before renter ready, along with painting etc.

., I would say start developing a relationship with small jobs like pressure washing or dryer vent cleaning. 

I'm so glad to see folks cleaning up some of these properties in Dayton.

They are also usually more durable than fabric chairs and easier to clean. 

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You can't get rid of the bedbugs, because the tenants won't cooperate in cleaning up to do remediation.

Keeping aside all the management issues during the time they were getting the house ready for rental again - simple things like paint and cleaning took 2 months before they put the house back on the market.

I have, on the other hand, heard stories of people cleaning up on these canal properties.

You get that "tax-free, clean slate."  

The area around the properties have really grown over the last 20 years, and has been cleaned up quite a bit.