Things to never have in a rental...ceiling fans, garbage disposals, storm/screen doors, and those obnoxious pull out sprayers on kitchen sinks. 

Couple disposable sanding blocks.

Removing and disposing of something costs money.  

We don't go out much, some of us don't own cars so we can save or have more disposable income and ride the bus instead. 

Angelica [the girlfriend] said that perhaps it could be the garbage disposable pipe?

Remove popcorn ceiling, paint walls and ceilings flat whiteRecessed lighting throughout Central air with a rooftop package unit and over-the-roof ductingNew cabinet over the stove with a microwave vent hoodDishwasherShower enclosures (currently just has shower curtains)New white vinyl windows (remove and dispose of the existing window covering),Bead-blast the front screen door and spray-paint white (or just replace)Replace the few remaining original painted cabinet doors Switch to new Decora outlets and switches Basic handyman work like recaulking the bathtubs Thank you for the help and looking forward to hearing about your experiences.Best,Kevin

Next, while it's a good idea to have reserves and I don't know the rest of your financial situation (ie how much disposable income you have left over each month), you said without the car payment you would be able to save up quickly.What if you kept the car, bought the property with the reserves in the bank with very little out of pocket (shouldn't be too hard with 100% financing and credits for closing costs), then paid off the car loan with your cash, and then quickly replenish your reserves?  

Furthermore, once you are done cooking French fries in grease, where did you dispose of the grease? 

It depends on the tourist trade and tourists and their disposable income and how they spend it, and the economy as it relates to people having travel money, and their fear of traveling nowadays - as well as the availability and cost of local employees. 

But the shower curtain is disposable and the tenant should be providing this for themselves.