For tenants lawn care simply means mowing, it ranges from mowing weekly so the grass wouldn't grow too tall, to mowing after I get complaints from neighbors the grass is almost a foot tall and the town will be called.

What I'm seeing here in the "30000-foot view" is a notion that if you just make enough money in your job AND through real estate, you'll be OK.

Had a lot of cleanup to do, utilities were shut off and the basement flooded to about a foot deep just days after closing.

Had a lot of cleanup to do, utilities were shut off and the basement flooded to about a foot deep just days after closing.

Maybe foot the bill for a repair?

put your foot down, tell them they have working (maintained) heat, and if the don't like it they don't have to renew. be very clear, in writing that nothing more will be done with respect to it, period.

@Luis GomezA local architect indicated the cost to build from the ground up to be $275 to $300 per square foot. 

I'm completing two renovations and and was offered a house cleaning price of $280/per house, for two roughly 1.1k sq foot, 3 bed 2 bath houses.

@Kai Van Leuven 11 occupants in a 580 sq foot unit makes my 9 occupants in a 1000 sq foot unit seem okay!

Purchased the house 18 years ago for $120kCurrent mortgage $80k but could pay off tomorrow with cash if needed.Current Mortgage Payment $950 (taxes incl)Current rent $1400 per monthCurrent tenant has been there 18 monthsOnly a 500 square foot bungalow with one bedroom one bath.Very desirable part of Denver, and could sell quickly for $450,000Options1).