(I want it to be tenant-sturdy). 

Letting your dog run around your front yard off a leash is illegal.

If a person/tenant wants to leave a lease nor a leash will hold them.

Hopefully, if that situation arises, the notice results in attitude correction and the lease can continue uninterrupted.Having said that, if the eviction is 5 years ago, I'd probably accept the couple - but let them know I'll be keeping them on a short leash.

For rentals, you want it to be sturdy.

Here is your 3631 Elm Ave: https://www.google.com/maps/place/3632+Elm+Ave,+Ba...Charles Village is full of large sturdy 3-4 story brick townhouses, many of which have been converted to small multiunits that house Hopkins students. 

Without having gone inside, I can tell that some sturdy laminate flooring, a new coat of paint, and slightly upgraded appliances (with perhaps a cabinet upgrade here and there) would probably bring the units up to standard.

@John M. if the cabinets are sturdy I like to keep them if I can.

Mike, to his credit, has a very short leash when it comes to those (riff-raff) who do not fulfill their obligations, and often, that business is business, no BS approach is often what separates the successful from the failures.Think about that and let US know.

The moment you show you are nice and can be taken advantage of you will be.The moment you show you will not be taken advantage of you won't be.Short leash.2 months late?