The reason why they're not considering this is bc her expense and meal per diems are not 'compensation pay' but rather benefits, same reason why they don't monetize your health insurance coverage as part of the income of anyone else.

There are also health concerns when you rehab a place that had a lot of pets in these conditions.We’re regularly involved with hoarder homes.

If you were prudent in building/installing your backyard home or you purchased a property with one already built out, time is on your side.All is not bad, however, At the end of the day we find that about 50% of our clients are adding them to their property for a relative, home health care provider, domestic employee, etc.

If anything breaks I pay to fix it right away unless it was human carelessness.

I would hope that you deal with them like they are human beings with hopes and dreams and struggles and difficulties even if you fail to see them that way. 

If your concern is health-related/lead paint, then know the facts:"Through the 1950s and 1960s, the use of exterior lead-based paint declined significantly, and ended by the early 1970s.

Did not do the ceiling secondary to health issues with dizziness and to this day the formerly white ceiling looks like cheap chocolate milk. 

Hiring increased among manufacturers, health-care providers and government as well.ISM Services Index Shows Labor and Supply Shortages.

Already checked Habitat for Humanity Restores and have been googling "scratch and dent" but don't know which brands to trust.

Just like humans, rodents can be picky about what they eat, so you may want to rotate different kind of baits to see what they accept the best (try a pro pest shop like Bug Stop in Chicago for a better selection and product than big box chains).