The solar system adds no value to my property for rental purposes, and I may even be ripping up the roof & replacing it in the new year.Beyond sending a nasty letter through my attorney via certified mail, demanding the company come pick up their equipment, am I required to take any further action or fulfill any obligations regarding these contracts?

If you get front loading units tell each tenant not to overload the washer because it will cause the seal to give and make the unit leak.

Recently, I received pictures of a water leak in the kitchen ceiling, which appeared to be coming from the bathroom on the second floor.

In my area you have to strip the roof shingles at a minimum . 

Whether it is a single family home or a 4 plex, it is still one sewer line, one roof, one gardener bill, one tree trimming, etc. that cost the same no matter what.Best of luck!

Learn how to properly assess and QC the excavation and foundation phase, framing, roofing, siding, windows, etc.

Our biggest climate risks in central Texas are typically wind and hail, so anything of concern regarding the roof could get an applicant declined including trees too close to the roof surface, roof over 10 years old, etc.

And if all houses have not been fully rehabbed (we do fulls on every buy), some expected number for capital expenses should be included in that (IE if you have 3 years left on your roof you need to be deducting $X from that figure, repeat ad nauseum for all major capex).

Do you save three months of vacancy for each unit and $50,000 for the roof replacement?

We have had these type of leaks lots of times.