This is the property in question: https://goo.gl/qjnBJK The top maintenance items are: cleaning up after tenants move out (paint, carpet cleaning), monthly landscaping ($90), and a smattering of appliance repairs.  

I hate to not return deposits for tenants that were generally very good, however it probably would have been better if he had not done anything and left the walls as is, where I would have paid to have minor clean up and touch up done.

All that said, most don't blow up but when someone puts up $10k plus you need to screen them well to insure they have the likely ability to buy in the future and have a good plan to help them clean credit to be able to buy.

what if you wait, do the work. and yes I know you will lose some income, but it's better in my opinion to keep ur properties nice and well kept. and on that note, you would most likely be able to raise ur rent a bit cause it may look nicer then if u just cleaned it up...

Looking for a landscaper / lawn maintenance person or company to do a spring cleaning at 4 houses in syracuse and liverpool.

Great tenant, they occupy the space maybe three nights  week, have it professionally cleaned and the check comes direct deposit .  

Will appreciate modestly 2% since 2001.Pretty clean. 

As strange as it may sound and as wonderful as it will ultimately be it may be a tough adjustment for her into early retirement after the routine of putting in 60 hr/week for years ... be prepared for that and support her through the transition, which I'm sure you will.

Before today I actually thought I was a pretty good landlord...provide a quality product...have all my tenants setup on routine maintenance visits, and even send out gift cards around the holidays. 

Also, on a rehab like this (I have no idea how bad fire was, what is charred and what is smoke damage, how long did it sit) On a typical fire damage, the order in which you clean and do the put-back is key.