But the problems in part are because the tenants insisted on moving in the very day the previous lease lapsed so I did not have a good chance to check eveything out.  

If you insist on doing it all on site then get the biggest machines you can it. 

Do you usually insist on this in properties that you own or for your clients where you manage their properties?

As the result, coil froze and the pipe couldn't drain and water leaked.)Costed me $50 to rent a dehumidifier, all day to clean and mop, and then $50 for HVAC tech to check the system.I called and told him what happened, he insisted he had changed the filter regualrly and did so just two months ago.

---So, insist on them providing the rental application and supporting docs for your review.

@J ScottMany of the hard money lenders insist on David Peirce at King title.

None of us were surprised it happened since the house screamed vacant with its tall unkept lawn and a large For Sale sign at the front.We tried to negotiate a floor and AC repair and replacement to be credited at closing but they insisted on fixing it themselves.

Two story colonials have much higher rents and a roof half the size (half the cost) - took me way too long to break with this old doctrine..If you have been investing for 20 years it's easy to insist on cash flow.

What should have happened is that you and he both should have insisted on a written agreement.

He approved but it seems like he is insisting that all liability and responsible for the garage door is now on us present and future.I wanted to see what your thoughts were on this issue and if you had any advice to protect ourselves from any liability that may occur in the future.Here is the Maintenance Use and Reporting section of the lease.