I am trying to get crystal-clear on what is required to make sure my Airbnb (currently operating in Milwaukee County near the corner of 48th St and Washington) is 'clean' in the eyes of the local government.

Remind her that you’ll return the full security deposit if the house is clean and all trash removed.

Then I was able to clean up the upstairs and get new renters there with a higher rent as well.Feb 2019, purchased my second duplex for $77,000 off market.

However, I will say it is critical that you have neat and clean tenants!

It makes it hard to compare when trying to gauge an ARV.Is this them just cleaning up their database / housekeeping etc?

I think sharing failures, as well as success in real estate, is a healthy practice and if anyone wants to share a story of how you failed into success, let's talk! 

Just make it clean, safe, and modern looking (grey paint, newer floors, etc) and you will be fine. 

I’ve even heard that STRs can be returned to the landlord in better shape than long term rentals due to frequent cleaning and the guests generally taking care of things so that they will be rated highly.

Have you tried cleaning stucco on the inside of a house? 

I am a reasonable property maintenance technician and I do property management property perseverance I do winterizing and dewinterizing gutter clean lawn care mainly make ready single double triple quad etc I fix them all to be rented fixed flip whatever your trying to do I’m your guy I also do around the clock property maintenance if there’s an emergency the majority of the time I can fix it I’m in Columbus Ohio area I’m also a credit repair agent I’d your trying to get your first property but your credit score isn’t that good I can help you get it up to where it needs to be so if your serious then we can get under contract if not we can still have a discussion and never know where it leads to I may even be able to help you out close door stay close unless you open it