If you spend it now, you lose your leverage for the rest of the lease, and you'll have nothing to handle unpaid rent, cleaning, or repairs after termination.You are starting down a dangerous path.

My dad once said if it isn't dangerous it wouldn't be fun. 

The short answer is yes, they should provide you with an itemized reciept and if they are markign up, that should be a clear line item.

Many years ago when foreclosures were the hot item and every idiot in town was getting rich from them till the bubble burst, I paid $180 for Carlton Sheets No money down deal course hardcopy books and cd's well I bought the house I was renting with 0 down.

It could be 24 hrs if you are not checking these items.

@John Underwood good feedback I appreciate it.I am viewing the property Friday so will have a better POV on landscaping maintenance then.I hadn’t considered the other items you mentioned, so thank you!

Admins @Rene Hosman, is there any way to go back and delete all of the downright dangerous advice he gave to beginners over the years on here so that the forum archives aren't full of BS? 

You’ll buy a property pretty much at market value and the property management company will handle the day to day items.

Replacement Cost PoliciesCash Value: Reimburses the current, depreciated value of an item.

VRBO collects the tax for you as a separate line item on top of your rate.