High end SFR in our area will not way run 30%I suspect he self manages... as there is no need when you have a single tenant that can afford 5,700 a month probably a higher up at MicroThese type of tenants often leave the home as clean as the day they moved in... other than touch up for paintings that were hung etc. and your correct in our area on the west coast appreciation is what we invest for..

At a minimum, all units need to have paint touch up, cleaning, inspection of systems, etc.

With pictures to prove it.These are what the the Property Management company is charging:Carpet and tile cleaning $155 (specified in the lease - not disputing)Cleaning $96 Touch up painted interior walls and Trim $135Replaced burned out regular and vanity type bulbs $19Cleared clog from front bath sink $25Replaced bad stove top burner pans $27Replaced bad outlet plate $4I believe that they should not be able to charge a separate cleaning fee (#1 because we cleaned it and it was rent ready, #2 they already charged a $155 carpet and tile cleaning fee).

We also were able to convince our buyer to kick us back $5k right after closing as a "cleaning and touch up fee," and told them that we'd paint the place and replace all carpet for doing so.  

Clearly my expenses for the wooden siding maintenance will be higher than brick as will need to repaint and touch up every 5 years or less, and the service for the window units will likely be less (especially since my lease states the tenants are responsible for them along with appliance repairs under $150 for that rental) along with them being cheap to replace and fairly serviceable.You have to look at each component of a given property and estimate the maintenance for it based on what you know, what you have seen as best practice here, ways you can minimize or avoid the expense, and based on quotes that you get from contractors as part of your diligence period.  

Understand the language of business, many don't know what a contingent liability is, so touch up on accounting terms.

The unit is a 3/1 SFR that is almost move in ready after some touch up painting and a good cleaning.We are hoping to purchase to property for $75K and rent it for a minimum of $1,000 a month.

Typically, it's just cleaning, carpet cleaning and some paint touch ups, and I use the same guy all the time, so I know he's always the least expensive I'm going to get.My average vacancy is less than a week.

I'd fix a leaky pipe, replace a broken fridge and invest in maintenance of a heating/cooling system - a chipped sink, not so much.Depending on the importance of repairing the sink and the cost of reglazing, taking into account whether or not you'll be replacing the whole counter in the forseeable future, I'd either get it reglazed (do it again if it wears out incredibly in five years) or buy a do-it-yourself kit and touch up the chips, scratches, or whatever is bothering you.

The condition seems fine, but might require some cosmetic touchup.