This allows me to regularly check (annually or biannually) to make sure their rates stay competitive.I do use a bookkeeper/CPA that keeps an eye on all of my payments and accounts.The bookkeeper/CPA is my second set of eyes on my finances and helps hold me accountable and even fixed things before they get urgent. 

That took some work to get it cleaned out.

If it was a meth lab, it probably isn’t worth cleaning up - it’s a tear-down.

I dont' know that I would make it a regular thing that they come to expect but it shows some good faith on your part.

Do a regular follow up with the tenant - may be conference call with owner and tenant once a yearIs it fair to ask these items added to agreement?

I can easily clean and turn over her unit quickly in my market for more rent than she is paying.

So in short going with that company that does such a "bang up job for 1% of the price" would result in the management company charging you more.its funny in Oregon or at least with the lease I used..  3 day notice to quit needs to be send regular mail not certified.. or posted.I sent one certified one time we get to eviction court and I had to start all over because I did not send it through regular mail.form then on I just hire an eviction service who knows the rules.. 

Tuckpointing requires setting up scaffolding, then cleaning and pointing, and then tear down scaffolding.

Add this as an item to check during our regular inspection routine2.

Second, I recommend hiring an electrician and a plumber to do an inspection in addition to a regular inspector.