This is how we do it for a typical project that is pretty much a cosmetic overhaul:Our main crew (who all work for the same company) are generally the first on the job, and for the first several days, they do demo, exterior repairs (siding, trim, gutters, soffit/fascia), interior repairs (sheetrock repairs, doors, etc), and then paint the entire interior and exterior.

We are showing the property to a contractor tomorrow to see if we can get a better price on the painting and some finish work (hanging some doors and sanding down some shallack that is on some trim) and perhaps installing the kitchen cabinets.

In addition to this you will need to trim out the interior for your new windows. 

He possibly noticed that new windows were installed, as some of the siding was missing from that area, as well as the window trim.

Front yards started to clean up, people started to trim their shrubs and a sense of pride of ownership started to emerge.

They will still need to trim the roadway out, but a lot less dirt.

Did you paint the window trim?

On top of that, it appears tenants had the fireplace going without opening the flume so there’s “smoke damage” on walls, trim, and ceiling.

Of course, I like to consolidate, too, when possible (may as well clean the gutters if you  already have a ladder out and are painting and trimming trees, for example)..

Basically He said In His A class rentals he pays a professional landscaper to mow trim and hedge .. in his b class properties he requires the tenant to mow and trim his own grass .. in his D class section 8 rentals he pours ground clear chemicals on the grass and then just dumps gravel over the yard lol