I’m guessing there a state exemption for this, but some hoa’s will try to collect dues they aren’t legally owed.The bottom line is…the bank is going to have to work this out with the hoa and you can choose to either wait, or walk way.

I've heard of other landlords in the area using multiple leases for each student.I have a small addendum to lease but the lease itself is pretty thorough.Here is one item on addendum I put to cover myself:All walkways, steps and entrances shall be kept free of snow and debris by Tenant.

Drove by a couple more times later and they've installed a little paver walkway across the yard from the gate.

Lately in my Facebook I have seen posts for plug in stair heater treads and plug in walk way mats to melt snow and ice.

It is agreed that Tenant shall not use any salt on stoops or walkways.

Written descriptions are often difficult to understand, and photos from ground level often lack the context or continuity for them to do what I need.I've done something similar for lawn care by taking pics at ground level which works well, but the walkways and doorways that need snow removal are often meandering and would take many pics to depict, and again - without continuity would be hard to interpret.I'm considering hiring a drone pilot that could take pics from 25 ft or so overhead that could frame the entire property in a single image. 

I had a tenant text me recently requesting for us to paint a part of the walkway that leads up to stairs because its uneven with the parking lot concrete.

There are good books from NOLO and Lasser, among others.Often missed: Accelerated depreciation of personal property and land improvements (appliances, window coverings, awnings, carpeting, landscaping, driveways, walkways, and fencing)* More favorable determination of land/structure pro-rations than from tax assessor.* Mileage looking for properties in your rental area (where you already own properties)* Home office deduction* Many more.. so educate yourself.

Bikes sometimes chained on the outside rails of the walkways/corridors.If your complex attracts higher rents, working professionals with little renovations/repairs/upkeep required between tenants then upgrade it accordingly to attract same type of tenants.  

So to that effect...Fix the guttersPaint the front make it one uniform colorPaint the railings and posts white Paint the cement blocks; put a simple white trellis in front of the blocks; add some shrubbery & plants in front of it.Remove about 1 to 2 feet of grass on both sides of the front walk way leading to the stairsFlank the walkway with plants and solar lights maybe even box it in with red bricksPut some outdoor seating on the porch and some potted plantsPut in a nice decorative mailbox at the bottom of the stairsAdd a nice decorative house numbers on the door or next to itAdd some nice lighting by the front doorAdd some hanging plants by the corner postsThese should greatly improve the look of your house.