I'm not implying placing others ahead of you in all matters and coming out on the short end is what is required, you are certainly entitled to benefit.

So long as they stay in the property, they may be liable for the reasonable rent based on a theory of implied contract.

When the stay exceeds 30 days, many municipalities see it as implied month-to-month residency and county/state rent control policies begin to apply along with other local specific rules.

I have one house where I always suggest a drive by because it has an odd location.For the alarm it implies the neighborhood needs one to me when you say you will pay for it so I would not pay for it. 

If as you implied the first tenant has the place rented through the 31st, it's theirs unless you gave them a credit.As @Joe Splitrock said "clean" when you move in, clean when you move out.If you are moving out one day and moving in the next, pay to have it cleaned the night or afternoon of the 31st.April has 30 days is this May 31st? 

In Indiana at least, tenants have an implied covenant of quiet enjoyment – landlord will not interfere with tenant's quiet enjoymentThis can be breached in three ways.Total eviction of the tenant through direct physical invasion by landlord. 

Originally posted by :Are you implying that every property manager/owner that includes utilities in their rent is a slumlord?

With any dog, I require a "pet assessment" to be done by a qualified/certified dog trainer who can assess whether the dog is well behaved and obeys basic commands. 

Section 8 is a better way to go, when done right, I believe, because of implied stable rent payments.

I am a service dog trainer as well as a new investor.