My goal was, and always has been, to make money even when I am sleeping.No guru, no book, can replace the fire in your gut.

Remove and replace.

Ahh no TP hholder,but I see the perfect replacement hanging strategically above the toilet ;)

Spend a little up front to fix/replace anything that could become an issue in next 5 years (appliances, AC, etc.) - you need to buy well at a discount to leave room for this.  

The landlord sets the rent (using the market as a guide), the landlord selects the tenant, the landlord selects the lease, the landlord chooses who will do a repair (even if it is the tenant), the landlord decides whether or not pets are allowed, openly or tacitly, the landlord decides whether to have a monthly or yearly agreement, the landlord decides when to replace the carpet, the landlord decides on whether or not to provide appliances (again using the market as a guide), I could go on and on, but the key point is that the landlord is making the vast majority of key decisions.  

Now whether you have to replace them or they will just need a deep cleaning that is up to you, we always try to be as fair to the tenant as possible but in this case they were new.On the carpets, if it is not cleanable and they weren't new you will probably have to pro-rate them out if you are going to have to replace them. 

If galvanized, expect problems with pressure in the future, and expect to replace it, are there any improper connections (i.e.

How do you feel about bringing In a cleaning crew to help with showings or even replacing carpet before the end of the tenants last 30 days ? 

If you look at 8 houses, and you are reviewing all at the end of the day, you can tell where one ends and the next begins,  We also make sure not to take too many pictures. 8 max of only the high ticket items, roof, windows, kitchen, electric panel, kitchen, baths, furnace, ac, front and back, andything unusual,  i dont want a picture with a hole in drywall that will cost 25.00 to fix, no pictures of carpet of paint, or things we will replace in every house.... always a couple photos for perspective. 

While I could have replaced a leaking component in my 12 year old HVAC system I decided to replace the system with a more efficient, quieter and reliable (I hope) new installation.