If you want the driveway, INSIST on paying, but ask him to do it for ridiculously cheap ($50 + some booze) and get an invoice, and a receipt just like you normally would.If they agree to that, you should probably be ok.

During all of these repair attempts she insisted on being present because she told me "her dog can be vicious". 

I try to screen as many people over the phone as possible, but those who insist on coming  I want them to have a little skin in the game and show me their sincere.

If you insist on owning a SFH, which make for poor rental properties, you should do as my son does.

I insist on addressing anything that wasn't clean to avoid them coming back later and using it against me.

The tenant insists that her mom is not staying with her and just comes over a lot to help her with cooking and cleaning.I believe the reason she doesn't want to add her mom is parking. 

All great insights already here Winn, but if you are able to oversee the painting, there are some ways to help with this often unavoidable turn over expense....For example, this time insist on some high end paint (think specialty paint store or the very best big box stuff); try a pearl or washable finish; I like one color for all the interior of all my units, ideally a white that can hide some imperfections (know and keep the code); this means no color or matching mystery later; then on the next turn over, see if you can't get away with just a wall cleaning; use a damp sponge mop with tsp or a tsp substitute  (and then rinse it with a clean water and a damp sponge mop)..not too much water, just damp.. 

She was reluctant at first, which pissed me off, but after I insisted she told me what a good idea it was.

I insist on check or cash in full so do not have to deal with partial payments.

The association insists on meeting the pet, photographing it, getting vet documentation, license number, etc.