This list will detail the scope of work planned, and what will remain.  

That way if one moves out, the remaining 3 should be able to cover the rent.  

I could see a lot of entry level folks working in those hospitals/universities being forced to go South due to rising rents in West Philly (by 30th Street and beyond) so Grays Ferry would be the natural progression to remain close and have reasonable rents.

:I think it's worth mentioning that you can put tile over plywood but it might not hold up as well and I would use polymer-modified thinset instead of regular thinsetI also skip underlayment on laminates that don't have underpad attached because I don't see much added value in the underlayment If you are laying tile over plywood, or any subfloor other than concrete, you want to first make certain your subfloor is stable - no vertical deflection - and then use an uncoupling membrane (ditra, protegga, old-fashioned felt & wire {if you have the skill, but the newer membrane products are better}, etc) to absorb any remaining movement in your subfloor.

Or I would grin and bear it and try to take the entire time of the lease remaining to study and read more about landlording.

I didn't even notice the  missing hearth, but if it's going to remain a functioning wood fireplace  I am sure a hearth is required.

When we were taking the brick out on the first floor, we were really disappointed to find that the contractors we hired had disposed of the rooftop bricks by tossing them down the remaining chimney.

The overall housing numbers indicate that we have at least 1-2 years more of this exuberant appreciation (8-12%) remaining.

If she then attempts to pay you partial rent, it may be safe to accept it and then to serve her a notice to "Pay Rent or Quit" on the remaining amount due.

Within a month i had fixed all his violations, put a substantial amount of equity into the house with other repairs and upgrades, and as of 2 days ago paid off the remaining balance of the contract 16 months early using an unsecured loan.