If the carpet is worth keeping, we pay for the cleaning and only charge the tenant for damages, such as significant stains, burns, tears, pet urine, etc.4.

Here's what I started with:The ceiling was also stained and drooping from a previous roof leak and the carpet was nasty.

It's more expensive than a regular concrete stain or seal, but the final look is worth it and it's almost indestructible (unlike a regular stain that will scratch and wear off).

Then for the front door I would update it to a beautiful wood door with a med/dark stain and either get rid of the screen door or make it a dark color. 

If its not done, the counters absorb odors and stains.

The tile surround and tub were nasty and the carpets all stained. 

In one apartment there’s a dark stain (I’m guessing something spilled years ago).

I equate that to a guest breaking a plate or staining a towel, it's not like I'm going to try to charge their deposit for such a small expense.What about if you placed an order at a restaurant that was the equivalent of 8% of their yearly sales which is what a 30-day stay is for a host.

A living room can have an area rug - they make plain carpet styles that are easy to replace if they become stained.

The home had several safety issues, where multiple outlets needed to be grounded, all the windows were old / missing, cracks throughout walkway, water in the basement (inspector is not legally allowed to say mold exists, but noted several stains from water).