Manage the hell outta this thing (trim fat, milk it, produce fruit, etc...), save.

However, depending on how large the units are and ornate the trim work is, repaint alone when needed could be $1200-$2000, and if your PM charges a tenant acquisition fee equal to one months rent which is common in many markets, that could easily equal $4000 for a turn over.

This includes moving, fertilizing, and trimming the yard as well as removing debris per the lease.Going forward we will certainly:1.

I admit it sounds like your market is telling you to install a fence (and increase the rent).The problem with the fence is that it will require upkeep and it's one more thing to mow / trim around.

Especially if doors have to come off or even trim.

A single puppy can dig a few holes, chew on some window trim, scratch a few doors, and dig up the carpet at the threshold of a bedroom door in a month and cost you $500 or more in repairs.Increasing the rent is better than a deposit.

That same day I contact him for the job I had told him I wanted white trim, a yellow door and black shutters.

The problem for some contractors is they don't want to leave a $20,000 job to finish some trim work for a much smaller payout.So what I do if I see a draw tallied like that is make the final payout higher. 

I can trim them back but I also want the shade since temperatures  can go up to the 100s easy especially during summertime.

Flooring, trim and paint.