That way the change can be gradually incorporated into their monthly budget and if that does not work for them, they can move.

Mine incorporate them all.

Have the salesman show you a few models, how they work, what safety measures are incorporated, etc.In any casing, be sure to let the rest of us know the outcome of what you decide to do.Here's to continued success downrange!

It seems like the standard answer in CA now, especially in corporate-owned apt complexes is "If they qualified again, we would rent to them," when you ask if they're rent to them again.Well, duh.What a worthless answer. 

It's very inexpensive and when it rents you can incorporate the mini model items into your own home.

Large stumps had best be ground or incorporated into the landscape design.I too like Melissa's rent credit idea, except instead of a credit off the rent, make it a separate transaction by offering to reimburse for the materials they use for landscape improvement or give them a specific allowance of money up front for this purpose.Landlords who take pride in their properties will often attract tenants who take pride in keeping their place nice.

Been working on enhancements to incorporate housing shortage (population/housing supply ratios), though the above indirectly reflects that. 

Are there any recommendations or stories on incorporating section 8 tenants?

I have spent the last 30 years in Corporate Management and have decided to do something different utilizing the business acumen I have accumulated (hopefully!) 

Counter tops in the kitchen are typically laminate though we recently found a source for counter tops made of recycled glass and wood/paper which we are testing in a unit {with our student units we have begun incorporating more sustainable finish materials and have found it to be well received}.Finishes aside, all of our student properties come with complementary Internet (Fibre-Op) and non coin-op laundry.