In other words, it's the jerk who doesn't give 24-hour notice to enter the apartment and who is renting out a dump with a broken hot water heater to a tenant with no background check that will have the most problems.Since you're local, you learn how to work with local tenants, property managers and contractors.

Check everything like handrail on the interior stairs to make sure none of the brackets are broken, loose electrical sockets etc.It will depend on the age and condition of the house.

If you read the 1-star reviews on BBB for Loopnet, for example, it's a bunch of apartment renters pissed that their water heater is broken and stuff like that.

After the eviction process, we got back possession and discovered significant amount of damages from feces on carpets and walls, broken garage door, broken fence door, broken laundry washer, to unimaginable horrors on the trees, and landscapes.

Take Photos: Capture images of the incomplete work, the removed alarm system, and the broken tile.Written Records: Keep a written record of all communications with the contractor, including dates and details of conversations.Scope of Work: Check the contract to see if it explicitly mentions the removal and reinstallation of the alarm system, as well as any handling of fixtures like the fireplace tile.Breach of Contract: Identify any clauses that the contractor has violated by not completing the work or causing damage.Formal Letter: Write a formal letter to the contractor outlining the issues, referencing the contract, and requesting a resolution.

Now I have a tenant who has broken this rule several times, letting their small dog run free everywhere.

Here goes me committing BP suicide, I think.My "lawyer", chatgpt, claims that no laws were broken. 

My rehab cost crystal ball is broken; I intentionally broke it 20 years ago.

The couple that did the house hacking not only lost everything they had worked for so hard but what ment the most which was the child had now been broken and the family fell apart.This is a true story they were my neighbors.

In CA, generally, if a tenants dog gets out and attacks a person or pet by way of landlord negligence, like through a broken window or faulty door, then you the landlord could be held liable.