Because you can do both , you should take the tools and advantages at your disposal and use them. 

Do you have a decent stream of disposable income?

then when they have to dispose of it you might get it right. 

If you had the opportunity to inspect the kitchen of every restaurant before you ate there, or the chance to ensure (for instance) that the hospital disposed of its bio waste properly before you were treated there, then it wouldn't be necessary for the government to inspect those places.

The Federal Government has NO Constitutional authority to tell me how I can and can not dispose of my own property - especially if there is no interstate commerce involved.

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HUD disposes of property via their sale system.It is possible to get a short before the lender forecloses but that is with the lender, not HUD.Help me out.

.- the HVAC guy, who I count on to fix my tenants' furnaces and A/C the day they go out, and has very reasonable pricing- my plumber, who has unclogged many a drain, changed hot water heaters post haste, and changed garbage disposals and faucets when needed, so I don't have to.- my painter/drywall guy/cleaner husband/wife team, who charge me the same whether it takes 1, 2, or 3 coats of paint to cover the nasty colors a former landlord allowed- the floor refinishing guy, who has done a good job on 8 or 9 floors this year.  

Heres a more specific take on this Inspect, and possibly change out HVAC filters        Just change themClean kitchen sink disposal                    Most rentals dont have themClean range hood filters                         Tenants  do that Inspect your fire extinguisher(s)             Tenants propertyTest smoke/carbon monoxide detectors        This is a good one Test garage door auto-reverse feature        Tenant will call when it breaks , rarely happensRun water and flush toilets in unused spaces    Never had this problemCheck water softener, add salt if needed          Tenant responsibilityGive your house a deep clean                             Tenant ResponsibilityVacuum your refrigerator coils                             Tenant responsibilityTest your water heater’s pressure relief valve      rarely failReplace batteries in smoke/carbon monoxide detectors    tenant responsibilityCheck the exterior drainage                   Not a reoccuring problem Clean out gutters         This is goodInspect the exterior of your home    So is thisGet your air conditioning system ready for summer; consider     servicing       HVAC company does this Repair/replace damaged window screens   Tenants will call Clear dead plants/shrubs from the house               tenant responsibilityCheck trees for interference with electric lines         powers company job Inspect roofing for damage, leaks, etc.