Landscaping and Pest control seem cheap to me, but not knowing location, there's no way to actually know. 

My list includes - last 2 years employment history and current employment [2 paystubs], criminal checks, eviction checks, No Pets, No smoking, tenant pays utilities, maintains landscape, no subleasing, bring own washer & dryer, 1 month security deposit and transfer of utilities before moving in, rental insurance, all occupants will be on lease, notice period of 2 months for termination, tenant references, No cosigners, no painting walls, late fee notice, any hoa fines should be paid by tenant, inspection of property at 3, 9 and 12 months.Please let me know if I am missing anything.3.

2) If the lease that the tenant agreed to included them maintaining the front yard/ landscaping - is it reasonable to deduct a 1 time yard clean-up from their security deposit? 

In other words, Ogden failed to ride the gentrification wave that buoyed the REI landscape everywhere around it. 

While we do have some exterior work to do (some landscaping, a new retaining wall, and repaving the driveway) the house is ready to be rented or could be sold.

Check vacancy rates, average rents, and tenant demographics to understand the rental landscape.3.

I've also been pre-approved for a $125K HELOC against my current residence, which I plan to use for the rehab and landscaping.

UNLESS the community has HOA and HOA is taking care of all the landscaping etc.

Heavy duty, old fashioned machines that don't have motherboards or other electronics that tend to burn out.  

Make sure you cover the roof, windows, sheds, landscaping-everything.