The property should be clean, functional, and safe.A well-maintained property attracts higher-quality renters that will pay more, stay longer, and take better care of the home.

Terminate the lease, clean the place up, and find a new renter. 

They prevent bedbugs from entering or escaping mattresses.Routine Inspections: Regularly check mattresses, bed frames, and furniture for signs of bedbugs (small black spots, eggs, or live bugs).Furniture Choice: Choose furniture with metal or plastic legs instead of wood, as bedbugs are less likely to infest non-porous surfaces.Bedbug Traps: Place bedbug traps under bedposts and other furniture legs to catch any potential bedbugs before they become a problem.Professional Cleaning: Schedule routine deep cleans between guest stays, and if you ever suspect bedbugs, hire a pest control professional immediately.Clear Guidelines: Educate your cleaning staff on how to spot bedbugs early, and encourage them to report any signs immediately.These steps will help you set up a smooth, well-managed STR that’s ready to generate revenue while maintaining a good relationship with your LTR tenants.

Since you're in Florida and the laws are much more fair, I'd be willing to take a chance if his background/credit check came in clean. 

The street is new, so as it fills out and cleans up and blossoms our equity should go up quickly.

If they won't clean it up, talk to the City and see if they have any tools that may help.

The lot is overgrown at the moment so clean it up and then start with two buildings on one end (30'x300') and covered parking on the other side.

The home was a big interior and exterior clean up with minor construction.

Now that I'm a more experienced designer in real estate, I would love to customize my kitchen more with different materials, unique tile, and more unique pulls/knobs but having a large, clean kitchen was extremely appealing to me as a first-time buyer 4 years ago.

Hey @Dan Fritschen, To keep things above board and clean, id recommend forming a legal partnership or forming an LLC with ownership over said LLC clearly spelled out and open a bank account for it.