Part of my claim against her was for cleaning and painting due to the dog urine and feces and also marijuana smoking.

(I don't take smokers, but this tricks them into thinking you might if they say they smoke outside).I screen for criminal, evictions and credit.

Fed is about out of silver bullets, so it will be very 'interesting' to see what happens next.

Legal can correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding is that this protection is not silver bullet in that it could be added depending on what you have done.

Always address health and safety issues that impact tenants first (smoke detectors, electrical or plumbing problems, etc), then items that could compromise the integrity of the building ( dry rot needs repaired, for example) and then tackle cosmetics.I also would not recommend you allow a tenant to do their own painting.

i give them a list of what needs to be cleaned, since that can't be done up front, including sweeping garage, and sprucing yard, cleaning oven, blinds, ceiling fans, etc Also anything you see: Light bulbs burnt out, damage.stickers on doors, windows, blinds missing that were there, smoke detectors, etc. let them knw this is a pre-move out inspection and there may be things that happen ad lots of things you do not see.  

@Delmas EdwardsIt is really the same question of should you accept bitcoin, gold, silver, classic car parts, old comic books, baseball cards.

Also I don't care at all about the other tenant smoking marijuana as long as it doesn't bother the other tenants.

Plus you make infinitly more contacts as an agent than you will as a wholesaler.. you have a buyers list but buyers just want smoking deals.. home buyers pay retail... much easier. 

You need to be careful that the sale is "arms-length" and is not just a smoke screen.