You can also write them an email explaining the fact that you will not pay any invoices that don't have your approval.

Make sure that you take pictures of every appliance, have them listed in the lease as part of the house, and keep receipts or invoices.

The issue is a civil matter and the tenant will either need to consult an attorney for any damages they feel they incurred or file a complaint with the housing department in whatever government agency has jurisdiction oversight for housing in the area of your property.fyi, should you get an invoice for a "hotel" bill send a reply with a copy of their rental agreement or lease asking them to identify where it states they should be reimbursed. 

It says "adjusted bathtub stopper" on the invoice.

If you choose to go with a modern steel door, you may end-up replacing the frame/jamb as well.Once the door is fixed, I would invoice the tenant immediately for the costs (materials, plus labour) and have payment due either immediately or within 15-20 days.  

I collect rent, issue receipts, post notices, process invoices, monitor security reports and run the office alone a couple days a week.

If there is a deficit, we invoice immediately.  

One other tip I'd add is require a photo from vendor showing repair was completed along with the invoice and ask the PM to confirm repair was done satisfactorily with the tenant.

., on his end once a month.I think you have to be someone who just loves the tediousness of entering checks and invoices, etc., every month to bother with anything more complicated.  

When I had an owner contract on a condo, and I paid extra toward my mortgage with them, they just showed that on the next month's invoice, which showed the current balance on the loan.