Many things to learn like the difference between paint-grade MDF trim and stain grade cherry.

Of course, you need a good design and good copy and all of the little tricks to enhance your open and response rate (bulky letter, real stamp askew, maybe even a coffee cup stain on the envelope, etc.), but with a bad list, you're dead from the start.Here's a link to a couple of my marketing materials, if it's of any use to you:http://paulpayscash.com/marketing/

Then after I sent the discount, she sent more complaints about bedding, stating,      "It was also brought to my attention the bedding had stains on stains in almost every bed and some of us decided to sleep on the floor.

Do you all put mattress protectors under the sheets to prevent stains on the bed?

I then go to the property to check it out and I find tons of damage, drugs, bullet shells, cigarettes, stained carpets, weird smells, etc.

You can stain or paint over it if you want to make it look better. 

At some point, usually after first Tenant, they will not be able to repel or hide stains.

Actual "damage", such as fist-sized holes in the walls and doors, or large water stains from a poorly maintained fish aquarium, damaged countertops, destroyed screen doors, and similar issues however, I definitely would be deducting for.At best it is a poor practice to make deductions from Security Deposit; at worst it is a violation of local LL/Tenant law.

Other over a dozen recommended fixes:Electrical: 1.There was exterior wiring visible that was not in conduit2.A GFCI outlet would not trip when tested3.The weatherproof covering is missing on the exterior receptacle4.An outlet box is loose from wall5.An outlet did not register as being energized with an outlet tester or multimeter.6.A light fixture has physical damage.7.A light fixture was inoperative.8.There was no power detectedPlumbing: There was no discharge tube connected to the tpr valveAttic, Insulation & Ventilation: They were stained areas in the atticDoors, Windows & Interior:1.SEVERAL WOOD WINDOWS APPEAR TO BE PAINTED SHUTExterior:1.An exterior door does not close or latch properly.2.An exterior door is missing sufficient weatherstripping.

They are DIRT CHEAP, and you get to pick out the color to stain/paint them.