Establish what their responsibility is: ie. smoke detector batteries, light bulbs, flipping breakers, etc.

And, for what it's worth, the same flooring means that I can use the same paint color and don't have to worry about picking different cabinet finishes or anything else because it might have to look good with dark brown in one room and tan tile in another. 

Not knowing if you have an actual verbal lease agreement that establishes the terms, we would both be guessing in the dark as far as enforceability.TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission) has lease agreements and other forms on their website you can use, however, TREC stipulates that you assume all risks associated with their proper use.Check out the free education available here on bigger pockets.

I do value add buying with cash to turn around more small ball properties 2 million and below typically.I am a principal broker and investor.I do a little bit of ground up development but like the vacant buildings for conversions as typically less red tape with the county or city as it's a dark building they want performing again versus the public arguing their park or greenspace is being taken away.

****Frugal - the landlord that orders supplies (like furnace filters or batteries for smoke alarms) in bulk to get a price savings. 

.- All Units will become NON SMOKING units.

They must be smoking something at least.

The smoking in the unit is the big deal breaker for me.

HOLY SMOKES I'm included in part of this!?!?!?

I 2nd the egress window thing- make sure people can get out of a window if the basement door is blocked (fire), I'd also make sure to have a smoke detector installed and just for added extra maybe a fire extinguisher?