You can get some good stuff nowadays that looks like hardwood but is water resistant, etc., making it more tenant-proof.Oh, and my issue with the recessed lighting is trying to replace the bulbs. 

I am also working on an SCRA article/video, along with a "are military towns REALLY recession resistant" thas t discusses pros and cons to military tenants!

Your path of least resistance is to get into that apartment and get it treated.

Around early May she asked if one of her old flames could stay with us for a month or more, I told her no because I'm not comfortable since I don't know him and I don't want another roommate.

Any product designed for a garage that cost more than a $100 should be advertising something about how great they resists stains.

I was super resistant to turn our management over, but when I saw what our manager was able to get in terms of rents, I've never looked back.I have a buddy that is considering renting his house in Escalon. 

So no - 10 yrs and flaming out - that's bs like a lot of what Ramsey sells. 

Do many tenants resist it, kind of like people want "Free Shipping" would they expect "Free Utilities" or should I be adding a $50-$100/mo utility surcharge into my future leases on this property?

If you still get tempted to part with your hard earned cash on a PROGRAM, rather than on actual (and better priced) PROPERTY, please resist - and keep researching HERE!

And I would have asked the tenants to sign a new month to month agreement and seen if there was any resistance.