We live in the Des Moines, Iowa area, are in our early 40s, and also own a small residential and commercial cleaning business. 

My contractor handles paint/tile/cabinets/ basic plumbing/ electrical/ lighting/ trash/ fit and finish / cleaning it up when done. 

You will get sick of constantly cleaning and replacing carpet so that your initial savings will probably disappear.  

If you feel like getting creative, I would love to trade some labor (drive for dollars, fill out/deliver marketing materials, clean and landscape, any other chores you'd rather someone else handle) for reduced rent.Thanks everyone, looking forward to getting out and getting involved.Ryan

Therefore, those with a criminal history are at a higher risk of committing crime than a potential tenant that has a clean history.

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The dirty tenant should have wording in the lease about keeping the unit clean and should also be billed for professional extermination.

My other rentals have hardwood, and I really like the ease of cleaning them and the time saved when turning apartments.  

Other than clean the place up I really don't do any "fixing".  

I find it's good to keep the power on for the refrigerator; otherwise I'd have to clean it again prior to another tenant moving in.And I like to keep at least one light on when a unit is empty to give the impression that it isn't (empty).