The 10 year treasury bond bottomed at 1.95% on January 1941 rose to 14.59% as of January of 1982 making it a 40 year interest rising environment. 

My first rule is: Report to the Landlord in a timely manner any defects, maintenance, or damage in the Tenant’s Premises, or the inside or outside common areas, so the Landlord may remedy in a timely manner and maintain a safe and comfortable environment for the enjoyment of the Tenants.

I would say talk with the tenant in a calm manner explaining you are the new owner/landlord and would like for him to clean up the backyard because you are trying to maintain a clean/safe environment for the neighborhood.

On your way there, take a minute to read the House Rules  - solicitations and advertisements may only be posted in the Real Estate MarketPlace; this provides folks with a pressure free environment to ask questions, discuss, and learn.

Essentially any type of building that encompasses multiple units that can be repeated in a factory environment. 

The extent of it indicates it has been in a moist environment for quite awhile.  

Having a tenant clean, rake the yard, shovel snow off the porch, cut the grass are all things that can be implied as tenant responsibilities to maintain a clean and safe environment.

The high-rate environment created a fabulous opportunity for buyers.

I am moving most of my money into more conservative investments in the economical environment we are in. 

Obviously keeping your guests in a safe environment is critical in order to avoid these issues but accidents do happen.