The answer was the place wasn't cleaned for 4 - 5 months because the roommates had an argument over whose turn it was to clean. 5.

@Stephanie Grady If it is clean, it is usually price.

When we moved in they had put brand new carpet in, But the place needed little things like door handles on doors and to be cleaned (it wasn’t cleaned professionally because G had her husband do it to save money).

I'd like to clean it up and caulk.

My husband and I are new investors and we are trying to clean up our financial messes so we can be on our way to financial independence. 

., bookkeeping is a breeze.Also, maintaining good, clean books saves a lot of time for your CPA during tax time; property management statements and summaries are great, but they don't capture all deductible expenses.

Keep their place clean and livable. 

Be swift to fix their deficiency through proper legal action and either they get current and clean up their act, or they don't and they be come their Command/Installation's problem before it gets too far out of hand.

I can't control how clean they live so I can't control them attracting pests.

Hey Joseph -- In my experience, carpet is both more expensive to maintain longterm than other flooring options (due to the constant cleaning and replacing required) and tenants prefer the look of "wood" flooring.