The electric company apparently had turned off power for non payment and he never emptied the fridge until day of move out, house was full of flies and the refrigerator had maggots.

Can one of you bind the other partner for things like ordering a new refrigerator when one quits or calling a plumber for a leak? 

I see your from Walnut Creek, so maybe find a way to build a wine rack into a small closet, or maybe install a half wine refrigerator in the kitchen to give your property something special.

Here is what it needs and my calculations for investment analysis.Needs a new roof, new windows, flooring throughout, new insulation in the attic, update kitchen with new cabinets, refrigerator, painting and other minor repairs.  

It needs new carpets for all bedrooms and the living room and floors for the basement It doesn't have a refrigerator either.

This sent to me by my PM:"Upon inspection of the heat pump system I found the refrigerant charge very low.

I saw the home it needed some TLC but overall it had washer/dryer unit, refrigerator, stove.

So for example lets take the walk in refrigerator.  

Refrigerators stop working .

The VPS is the maximum subsidy the Housing Authority can provide toward the contract rent (rent plus utility allowance for utilities, stove or refrigerator paid or provided by the tenant).