In order mitigate [1] the irritation and known adverse health effects of secondhand smoke; [2] the increased maintenance, cleaning, and redecorating costs from smoking; [3] the increased risk of fire from smoking; and [4] the higher costs of fire insurance for a building which allows smoking.B) Definitions. [1] “Smoking” means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product intended for inhalation, including hookahs and marijuana, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form.

Ask the other owners who they recommend for cleaning, handyman, appliance, pest, plumber, electrician,  HVAC if you are not using a PM, or ask for PM recommendations if you are going with a PM.4.

Some of the challenges:1) Pairing clients with properties that with an affordable plan yield the results the clients need2) Get the property into contract in this aggressive sellers' market with strong STR property buyer competition3) Deep due diligence to minimize property risk during inspection period + create best COE plan to yield the highest possible cash flow + start scheduling post-COE reno work4) After COE, get the hot potato moving- help in any way necessary to make sure my clients get this work done quickly and without complications so they can get their property on the rental market ASAP and start generating cash flow.5) Occasional STR audits as requested (always an option) by clients, to further boost their cash flow, and effectively their home value- based on income approach.

We had a couple of appraisals come from properties before the contractor had fully cleaned up the outside of the house from leftover boards etc.

So my second answer would be put a tenant in it. 88k gross on short term includes cleaning and utilities.

If they're decent tenants, I'll also incentivize them by letting them leave without cleaning and still get a full refund of their deposit immediately after confirmation there's no damage.2.

I feel it's better to move them out, clean the unit up, and rent it at market rate to someone you've selected.

Cleaned and painted.

We have some cash we could put into the property to “clean up” but not enough for a complete Reno. any creative thoughts on how to proceed.  

It's all the same, whether it is individual contractors (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, cleaning, etc.) or a property manager.