As maintenance reserve depletes, hold back profits to replenish.  

Fortunately, due to my day job, I am all too familiar with the pitfalls of meth houses, the extensive amount of cleanup involved, costs, liabilities, etc...

Now they dont' have to deplete their retirement savings.Gifting the proprty to you does eliminate the capital gains tax on the sale of their home, but then they don't have the cash or the income from the property.  

Some hate section 8 because it is often a more difficult tenant that often costs more to clean up after a tenant change.

I know strangers on the internet say it will be fine, but when things go wrong, it is your mess to clean up.

On QM loans, you also can use what is known as asset depletion.

We even clean up and reuse framing, trim, sheetrock, and anything else we can to save.Thanks @Karin DiMauro They say imitation is the best form of flattery, right?

How do you handle dirty work such as debris disposal and clean up?

If that happens you're in great shape, or worst case when the contract runs out on 9/10 you'll be there to clean up MJ's mess. 

Did they clean up any mess.