Some of the more bizarre: A window for an old Jeep Cherokee was left behind (found behind a door).A new, crated shower stall was once left in my parking lot (there was some weird story behind it like the tenant had intended to use for an in-laws remodel).Too many artificial x-mas trees to count.A machete (under a mattress)On a turnover, I once vacuumed under a refrigerator of a condo and just kept sucking up dried up dead small birds the tenant's cat had hunted and left behind.

If that's dry wall it's a 2-3 hr repair and maybe $500 hired out.

I know if they are being moved, they can just break the lease with no consequences.... and no notice, I dont want to be left dry like that.Any experience?

back deck is falling down, roof is leaking and needs to be redone, and all siding is dry rotted.  

@Kim Bayless   I would really suggest getting it completely dry. 

So my main goal is to build enough monthly income to live on whenever one or more of my artistic pursuits dries out. 

One aspect of this complaint stems from the fact the tenant was out of town when the AC failed, and requested the PM to repair before returning. 

Usually the listing agent has an interest within so many days after the listing ends if the buyer stemmed from one of his actions.

STEM fields, medical, dental, law, refinery work (process operating, instrumentation, NDE and etc), trade skills (plumbing, electrical, etc..)

Bonus question: In general, when a home is damaged by tenant negligence or a simple accident (ie towel bar is accidentally ripped out leaving a hole in dry wall) , who is ultimately responsible for paying to fix that repair?