Clean yard, trimmed grass and bushes, and anything else you can do to improve the appear of the property within reason.4.)

This is going to vary market to market but more often than not take your purchase price x 80% reassessment x millage rate (look at the latest tax trim and divide the ad valorem tax bill by the assessed value).

I have cut huge trees in the front , the side and back, New roof, Painted the out side trim and installed rotten wood from the back window( in the kitchen ) Lessons learned?

They are literally still painting the trim 8 months later to make this place look flawless.

This property has been updated with new interior paint on the walls, trim, and ceilings, new carpet and pad.

Used a line of mosiac/glass tiles to add some "bling" (actually to help avoid trimming the larger tiles up to the edge of the upper bathroom wall) to the whole thing.Flooring used was a light Allure as these were small bathrooms. 

Pet was not lease and dog has damaged dry wall, doors, door trim and carpet.

My tenant recently moved out and I found he trimmed all branches off my 20 year old fig tree and top it badly. can I take money from his deposit as a compensation? 

It might sound crazy, but on one of my properties that has hardwood floors, I have a stipulation that the dog's nails must be kept trimmed so as to not damage the floors.

Additionally, a lot of the trim is visibly crooked.