To remove the lead paint we just removed the door, frame, etc. and replace with new.

Someone complains and the work they did doesn't have proper setbacks or something that requires complete removal.

It was a complete gut job which included removing a couple of walls.

Enlightening landlords of students "needs" doesn't remove this basic conflict.

Does this tree need to be removed before I can rent the property?

I immediately remove a small portion of my monthly net cash flow for reserves, and put it in a separate reserve account, then I take whatever the income taxes will be and put that in a money market account.

I make a short list of what the tenant needs to do such as remove all belongings by X date, return all keys by X date, leave the place at least broom clean.Then I sign and they sign.

I started removing everything and realized how bad the damage was.

Just food for thought.

Just some food for thought!