Landlords must follow the proper legal eviction process, even if the tenant is no longer paying rent or utilities.Since your "friend" has already initiated the eviction process and is waiting for the sheriff to remove the tenant, it's important to let that process play out legally.

This allowed me to remove mortgage insurance.  

I just submitted a request to remove it).

Thanks OneRentStory #5I asked for them to find a guy who could cleaned out the garden and remove some trash.

Even little things like a loose outlet.

In my case, since my property is inaccessible they asked me to just pay whatever I need to pay to get the trees removed, driveway rebuilt, and other remediation - and keep the receipts. 

- for an underground oil tank that was already removed but that was just never closed with the contractor or seller?

Vegetation and Tree Removal are crucial especially for these lower end properties 

Switched PMs recently and the former PM decided to remove our entire listing.

I am in a syndication that for the first time I am concerned about loosing some of my investment.