When they move out, I can access their account to charge for cleaning and repairs.

House is cleaned out  and ready for work to be done. 

I take a percent off of total top line (including cleaning fees) that is 5-10% less than what a local "hands on" operator would charge.

Inst ($285.00) ($1,943.52) 3/31/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- Little Pay Mowing Bill Maintenance Expense-Cleanup, blow clean, extra services ($85.00) ($1,658.52) 3/30/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- JEA Bill Utilities-01/21/20 - 02/19/20 ($59.37) ($1,573.52) 3/28/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- Crossmen Home Inspections, LLC Bill Maintenance Expense-Locksets replaced and fire extinguishers place at move-in ($50.00) ($1,514.15) 3/28/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- Crossmen Cleaning Solutions, LLC Bill Maintenance Expense-March 7-10 Maintenance Cleans ($30.00) ($1,464.15) 3/25/2020 Check 3.26.20ALL ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- JWB Property Mgmt Bill Management Fees- ($169.90) ($1,434.15) 3/20/2020 Online Bank Transfer ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- JWB Property Mgmt Bill Tenant Placement- ($1,699.00) ($1,264.25) 3/12/2020 ORAM-2910BROUGHAM-2910BROUGHAM Coker, J.

Section 8 is a nice program, but you will get low IQ tenants who don't know how to clean properly.

I’m just thinking I need to start at a clean slate.

We have not disabled ours or converted to gas, but Tenant must sign a Fireplace Addendum stating if they use it, we require a higher renter's liability policy with us as additional insured, rules on wood, storage, use, safety, they pay for yearly professional cleaning each year they are there, etc.  

Offer to give them their full deposit in cash on move-out day, if they leave the place clean and empty, etc.  

So I offered to pay for the flight, if they returned a clean and empty house.

Of course it needed some extra turnover work--landscaping, above ground pool removal, cleaning, trash removal, paint and other small amounts of wear and tear.