But, yes, billing back tenants for unseparated meters is a normal practice and you are within your rights to either ask for a percentage repaid, or else tack on an increased rent (like a budget plan) specifically for utilities. 

I would also add removing old,broken,warn out,or enormous furniture that is clearly unattractive and makes the living room and bedrooms appear smaller and less comfortable than they really are.The house should be staged with modern and appropriate furniture to show buyers what they're new furniture will look like in their new home.Excess clothing that is not normally worn should removed from overstuffed closets and dressers and donated to charity,thrown away,or boxed up and stored off site from the home.If your toilets are old or have unremovable stains that look terrible,replace the entire toilet.Bathtubs should be reglazed to look shiny and new again.

I am a single parent so a job outside of normal school hours during the year is virtually impossible.

This is why I am having other people there to do the grunt work which I normally would do but because the house is 6500 sq feet, I need extra hands.

Normally I hold back on the final payment to the contractor, until after an inspection, or appraisal is done.  

Treat your normal finances right and you will then have the ability to buy investment properties easily.  

In the beginning make everyone fulfill your expected requirements.Mistakes, fear, and failing every once in a while are normal things in this business.  

@Jonatan Barbera Working on 3/2 residential homes normally inside loop 1604 and outside 410.

It is normally about 30 people.

Normally what I would do if they made compensation demands I would offer to let them out of their lease.