If this isn't a required utility we can choose to do nothing and perhaps a tenant isn't even interested in a land line.

I can understand why he failed me.What I can't understand is the inspector was leaving, looked at the recepticles (they were trash before..painted over...chipped prongs) & says, "that's gonna fail too." why?

And you can take your time painting or doing the lawn.

Houses with peeling up roof shingles are simple enough, but those with peeling paint on wood trim might not be sufficient to mail a letter?

If shingles were a surface that were regularly treated with paint (such as wood siding is) then it might be reasonable to paint.

would you guys suggest paint or siding?

I do that so that I have more applicants to choose from.

The fact your tenant is jerk is not considered a "just cause" to choose not to renew the lease.

It had the wide horizontal aluminum windows(which were getting replaced anyway), and painted concrete block on the first floor and painted plywood T 1-11 siding on the second.

A lot of investors choose the second.After two years (based on what you said), you're allowed to get your brokers license, at which point you can start your own brokerage.Happy to answer more questions if you have any follow-up...