New roof, HVAC, all hard flooring surfaces (no carpet), upgraded kitchen and bathrooms, landscaping and more!

Tile in bathroom, carpet in bedroom/living room, and laminate wood flooring in kitchens.

I've purchased a used fridge for $200 that has done well for me over the years. some people prefer to buy new fridges rather than clean out their existing perfectly good one, and those discarded units taken away from an new purchase delivery are the ones that I usually end up buying once the retailer cleans them out and makes 100% profit.

There was feces on the carpet and wall.

Vacancy allowance 5%, this is up to you lawn care (you or tenant), advertising, turnover cleaning, HOA if it has one, What about future assumptions for repairs and maintenance? 

Needs new carpet, some paint and possibly a new AC.

Dark click hardwood on the first floor, carpet of the second and carpet of the stairway.3.

In 18-months the damage will be somewhat limited and {hopefully} will not have had the opportunity to permeate the subfloor and structure {though that is a possibility} - you may just get away with a lots of cleaning and replacing finish flooring (like carpets).The longer they stay, the more expensive the repairs will be at move out.

I agree with Jeff Beard in general on this, because a lot of tenants are not that neat and clean or have way too much furniture, or will have the place in a state of chaos as they are preparing to move.

Simple question: Can I pay my wife to clean a rental property instead of hiring a cleaning company and claim it as a tax deduction, or is that unethical/illegal?