quart of rustoleum paint, 3" brush and maybe some masking tape would be easiest and least expensive solution

New construction paint costs are $1.1 psf of FLOOR space (labor and materials) and that would include prep (putty, caulk, mask, and minor sanding), spray coat of primer-- this same paint trade would come back after you do all your final electric, final plumbing and final hvac to do a 2nd coat re-roll included in that same original price and all the trim work (including staining rails and stairs).

Replace or repair fixtures as needed.The low-flow items can help if your tenants leave the water running during various activities - tooth brushing, face washing, kitchen activities, etc.Depending on the heating systems, be sure to check that humidifiers aren't wasting water.

Also the owner of the real estate could have a high deductible and the insurance claim wouldn't cover much if any of the settlement and would make the annual policy go sky high.If you have an attorney send a counter letter and let the claimant's attorney know you will fight this tooth and nail the attorney might drop it if pro-bono.

I know they want the EPA of the face of the earth, not sure I want to wear a gas mask or need to buy water.

@Amber Matas I can appreciate your situation as we have some potential long termers too. 

(or at least that's what I read from the forums :-)).... so search for posts on "due on sale" clause too.- The way people do this, which, in my understanding doesn't solve the due on sale problem, it just disguises the sale (and makes it easier for everyone involved to not see it :-)) is for the seller to put the house in a trust first, with himself as a beneficiary and then change the beneficiary to you later.

Tax advantages - income is tax advantaged versus other investments You left off that rents usually rise too. 

Oh yeah, there's a house too.". 

As a property management company its hard enough as it is to keep a good reputation with the tenants, and keep them happy with the condition of the property all the while making the owner happy with there numbers too.