We're making offers, but we haven't been awarded a deal in a while.

If wall was not patched correctly, you can charge to have professional fix it, but I know in my state, charging for paint after 3 years won’t fly, and unless it’s specified in your lease that he agrees not to use certain cookware, court may assume he doesn’t know his would scratch (I wouldn’t as always used gas) or even if court agrees with you, just award you remainder of useful life.

Srsly, Poconos wins the award for #1 complained about STR location on BiggerPockets - that’s why I avoid investing there even though I live nearby!

He will be handling most of the rehab and we are trying to determine the best way to compensate him for this, and the potential tax implications of paying him directly for his services versus awarding him more equity in the house. 

I was recently awarded SSDI, and with that about $19k in backpay. 

Does it mean other people can apply for that surplus and upon what basis is surplus awarded?

You would simply be part of the lawsuit and subject to any awards.

I have seen a landlord that awards gift cards from home improvement stores to tenants that pay their rent on time on an annual basis!

Department of Transportation's (USDOT) first-ever Smart City Challenge, Columbus was awarded $50 million in grant funding and leveraged that into $500 million of funding.

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