Does that mean the applicant had a clean criminal record or that the 3rd party wasn't able to screen the applicant?

The weather is great there, its cheap and ecology is clean.  

The places are kept clean and In perfect condition.  

We have not disabled ours or converted to gas, but Tenant must sign a Fireplace Addendum stating if they use it, we require a higher renter's liability policy with us as additional insured, rules on wood, storage, use, safety, they pay for yearly professional cleaning each year they are there, etc.  

I ASSUME you’re talking $400+ in extra expenses for providing water, power, sewer, gas, internet, communal area cleaning, and exterior maintenance.

Turning on the fan will also help eliminate bathroom odors and odors from harmful bathroom cleaning chemicals.Pro tip: Add cleaning the exhaust fan on your cleaning crew’s checklist during turnover.

This property needed an extreme amount of clean up and haul away of items left behind.

New 200 amp circuit panel, Culligan water softner, new washer/dryer, and a deep clean Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

so... clean-out and demo? 

Huge counterparty risk, I am just working through a scenario where a correspondent HML in the midwest got defrauded from bad diligence and their funding partner is having to clean things up.