By implementing energy-efficient appliances and lighting, using environmentally-friendly cleaning products, and promoting recycling and composting, you can show your tenants that you care about the environment and their health.

Clean up and cosmetic What was the outcome?

I can essentially serve as a property manager: tending to the house (cleaning, maintenance, etc), working and coordinating with any affiliated contractors, and I can even perform rent-roll, T-12, or DCF financial analysis for you on the property, or look for other properties as well.

Deep cleaned and listing it for 60k over what I'm into it for. :) Don't prejudge. :) 

I do as much as possible myself including repairs, cleaning, leasing etc., it is NOT anywhere near a "full time job"  I am happy to chat with anyone who is interested in knowing how much time I spend etc. 

We hit the jackpot on a reliable cleaning crew and handyman so that helps tremendously while we manage from afar. 

Your biggest challenge will be finding a reliable cleaning company who STR experience.  

Cleaning Clean refrigerator $25.00 Clean stove top $10.00 Clean oven $30.00 Clean kitchen cabinets $30.00 Clean kitchen floor $25.00 Clean kitchen countertops $15.00 Clean tub/shower surround $30.00 Clean sink $15.00 Clean toilet $20.00 Clean bathroom cabinets & floor $20.00 Window cleaning (per window) $10.00 Vacuum/sweep through dwelling $40.00 Flooring Replace single laminate flooring plank $30/sq. ft.

The property is able to be in day 1 shape every few days as opposed to getting the property back after a year or less requiring dmage repairs and deep cleanings!

Send her any required notices (claim against security deposit, etc), change the locks for real this time, turnover the unit, and move on.You should be able to charge her (and claim against her security deposit) for removal, disposal, or storage of her personal items, cleaning, damages, etc.