Heaven forbid they are clumsy and trip over that broken sidewalk to your front door that the cheap low-cost inspector didn't make note of - and BOOM, now the college student owns you.

I had a water bill that was double and determined that we had a slab leak, meaning the main was leaking under the sidewalk just on our side of the meter.Not very noticable water, but some was seeping out of a crack in the sidewalk.... $11k to fix.Best of luck!

I ended up getting burned with a few of those (inherited) tenants, so it kind of killed it for me.Fast forward to this year, one of my tenants has been clearing snow from ALL of the common areas, sidewalks and walkways before I can get there myself.

Purchase price: $123,000 Sale price: $250,000 Updated this 3 br/ 3 bath tri-level home - replaced siding, roof, deck, sidewalk, garage door, front door, all interior doors, all cabinets/granite countertops, all new tile in 3 full baths, new paint & flooring.

Maybe put a small planter at the corner of the street/sidewalk area with a corner split rail fence just to accent the corner, front door with a window at least on top. 

for not fixing the sidewalk (which the inspector didn't initially think needed fixed) fast enough. 

For weed control in sidewalk cracks and at the curb, we are using a vinegar based mixture.

After spending money fixing up a property, I obviously want to make sure the tenants occupying it are not damaging or tearing anything up....whether accidentally or deliberately......or worse still, using my property as a front for some shady illegal activity    (take your pick on that one....the illegal activity that is).I also want to make sure I am on top of the stuff that will break down due to normal wear and tear and stuff that needs regular maintenance.I also want to make sure the tenants are doing their part in up keeping the property as necessary....mowing lawns, shoveling snow from sidewalks and generally maintaining a reasonably clean interior and exterior for their own good and mine.If and when the tenants do tear something up, or something breaks down due to no fault of their own, unless it adversely affects their daily routine, I would think that they most likely would not report it.

Are their sidewalks or parking space??

Since I would only be using licensed, bonded & insured contractors, I would be more concerned about the random person tripping on my sidewalk and suing me.