Is the front lawn expertly landscaped?

Look at everything, from utilities, to landscaping, to property taxes etc to see where you can save.

Since it's almost always a "one-off" per student, of the few that actually do a deal, (who then fade away into the landscape) it's hard to call it a successful business plan for the student.

If there are hiccups along the way, such as a long vacancy, my staff is trained to call or email the landlord with updates (weekly is the default, but some landlords don't want that).A five-month vacancy cost you $7,000 in lost income, plus utilities, landscaping, and other expenses.

This led me to starting a landscaping company because of the volume of work offered by commercial property managers. 

I require a $1,000 security deposit, no exceptions and I let them know they will be paying all utilities, mowing the lawn, keeping up the landscaping and cleaning the gutter. 

If your property is leased for more than market rent, I would see if the landscaping/mowing would negate the rent increase.  

A friend of mine had a landscaper randomly do work on their property while they were out of town without being hired.

Other exclusions are roof replacement, anything requiring a permit, exterior painting if more than 5% of surface, "maintenance related to the garden, lawn, or landscaping," anything covered by any of the various required insurance policies, etc.

While visiting the house, there are numerous items which need remediation including flooring, light fixtures, landscaping, some drywall work.