I’m being a bit hyperbolic but there are ways you can have that conversation in a humanizing way without being a push over or too overly cold.

If a Task was partially done, they will be paid partially for that Task and will get the remaining the next week when it is done.The other item I will do differently is the getting of additional materials needed. 

Ideally, I would like to break it down per item, such as sink, toilet, wood floors, fridge, stove, bathtub etc.

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Some overhead payments(real estate taxes, mortgage interest, depreciation, repairs) are considered personal expenses and potentially itemized while others are business rental expenses.You should consult with your accountant on treatment.

4 - At no time in the above post did you mention anything at all about the following 2 very important prerequisites to moving forward -      a - Your goals (financial)     b - Your current knowledge base5 - ...I guess that's enough for now...but there are more items...I just choose not to mention them at this time since the above list makes the rest of them a moot point.

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Can someone point me in a direction where I can find these items?

The smartest would have been to have the inspector come prior to closing to get a list of items that need to be addressed and have that as a condition of the sale.