The lease is not a utility, it is for the cost of equipment, as an appliance.

Ceiling Fans, Stained wooden floors and walls, new appliances, tiled kitchen walls, upgrades bathrooms, new paints, some plumbing repairs etc.

Does anyone have any good advice on how to handle appliances in vacant rental properties?

Appliances...fixtures...tile...you name it..

All appliances was sticky,  greasy cabinet, mold in the bathroom and cupboards have a lot of old dust, shelf in closet too.

I've grown tired of the ridiculous used appliance collection in my garage.For very cheap or freeFull size fridge#2 Coin Op Dryers#1 Coin Op Washer(sold the apartment building so don't need the backups anymore)#1 old washer and dryerAlso a full set of dark brown uppers older wood cabinets that I inherited.Located NE side Cedar Rapids

Also, snow removal, if you live in a climate with snow and ice.Landlord Responsibilities: Landlord will at all times during the tenancy keep the premises fit for human habitation, and shall in particular:a.Cultivate, care for and mow surrounding grass, lawn, flowers, and shrubberyb.Maintain the premises to substantially comply with any applicable code, statue, ordinance, or regulation governing the premisec.Maintain the roof, floors, walls, chimneys, fireplaces, foundations, and all other structural components in reasonable good repair as to be usable and capable of resisting normal loadsd.Keep any shared or common areas reasonable clean, sanitary, and safe from defects increasing the hazards of fire or accidente.Provide a reasonable program for the control of infestation by insects, rodents, and other pests at move in f.Except where the condition is attributable to normal wear and tear, make repairs and arrangements necessary to put and keep the premises in as good condition as at move ing.Provide reasonably adequate locks and provide keys to the tenanth.Maintain all electrical, plumbing (main lines), heating, and other facilities and appliances supplied by Landlord in reasonably good working orderi.Maintain the unit in reasonably weather tight conditionj.Provide facilities adequate to supply heat and water and hot water as reasonably required by the tenant

I need to purchase appliances for 2 properties.  

This is a bank owned foreclosed property that I purchased which will be receiving a full rehab from full interior and appliances to landscaping.

Example for 1100 sq property in mid-expensive area:ExpenseTotal Replacement CostLifespan (years)Cost per YearCost per MonthRoof$5,00025$200$16.67Water Heater $75010$75$6.25All Appliances$60010$60$5.00Driveway/Parking Lot$2,00050$40$3.33HVAC$4,00020$200$16.67Flooring$2,00010$200$16.67Plumbing$2,50030$83$6.94Windows$2,00050$40$3.33Paint$8005$160$13.33Cabinets/Counters$2,00020$100$8.33Structure (foundation, framing)$10,00050$200$16.67Components (garage door, etc.)$2,00010$200$16.67Landscaping$30010$30$2.50Septic$025$0$0.00Well$025$0$0.00TOTAL$33,950N/A$1,588$132.36So that's $132 per month, best case, which if Rent is $1000, that's at least 13% of rent, assuming new EVERYTHING in the house.