Making the first step is always scary and maybe the toughest part of the process.

Also, painting on outside, gutter repair, backyard and basement steps, boiler, finishing of wood floors.

Starting to think I need better realtors or have someone else step in who can negotiate better.

Congrats on taking the first steps to getting your real estate investing career off and running.

If they're tucked out of the way, and are blocked off to avoid anyone stepping on them, they should be fine.Both the wall and the floor units must be properly vented.

yes your steps are correct.

Failure to correct within the time period, or repeating the same breach after the period, typically is grounds for lease termination, or some other step according to local law, and the tenant may be required to pay costs/damages as well.I would be quite surprised if the landlord were able to convince a judge to deduct the cost of mowing your yard under the circumstances you suggest.

I feel like I've already missed my first step by not start earlier with real estate - it almost seems unfair (from what I've read).

My next step I think is to set up either an S or C-corp.

Hey... good for you for taking the step back in.