Specific written complaints support any claim you make that they are not maintaining safe living conditions.

They need to keep a copy of it for as long as state law dictates they maintain their records.

These may only be applicable to student rentals, but here are the 3 favorites from my lease:-The deposit on the property is 1/2 refundable and 1/2 non-refundableI use the 1/2 non-refundable portion to pay for the lawn care as students aren't going to maintain the lawn.

Do I really need to have everyone Brandon Turner lists to have on my ‘team’ to maintain a successful property investment?

We choose to currently work at building our own side businesses so that we can maintain the lifestyle we have, but it is nice to know we can go that frugal route and simply survive on the rental income in a great location.

Based on your landlord tennat regulations serve him with a eviction notice if rent is not paid on time, serve him with a eviction notice for endangering other tenants, serve him with a eviction notice for not properly maintaining the unit placing the building at risk. 

Easy to maintain and cheap to install.

My question is trying to zoom in on the current state of how properties are maintained.

It's a difficult situation for all involved that would be made much easier if the landlord prepared in advance for this kind of situation and maintained open and honest communication with the family.

We spoke with the neighbor of the property and he said the house was meticulously maintained when the grandmother lived there.