This is not legal advice - obviously speak with a local attorney who knows the l&t laws there.And then you'd have to make sure your next property management company is willing to use your lease (or make sure that their lease has a similarly functioning clause).

Make everything open and modern as possible and make sure it is functional.

. — with numbers in April 2020 reflecting largest declines.During this month we saw both job loss claims and unemployment rates — 13.5% and 14.5% respectively — the highest since the 1929 Great Depression. (2)For recent contrast, the peak of the 2007 Great Recession saw job loss and unemployment rates at 6.5% and close to 10% — that’s a difference of 7% and nearly 4% and with a population of nearly 330 million those are big numbers.We are also seeing signs of a recovery taking shape and forming into what economists call a “K-Shaped Recovery”.This article aims to clarify the type of Recovery we find ourselves in, identify who has been most affected, how these changes reflect in the Austin Real Estate market, and review what key economic indicators to watch in Austin and Texas.Why Does It Form a "K"?

In fact the Lakehouse had a very small original kitchen (7x7) & the original 5 cabinets were old Amish Oak so we re-used them elsewhere.Your layout is functional & reminds me of the one we did recently on a recent rehab (pics below).

Houston in my opinion is a great market for rentals because the cost of living is much more affordable down there and it's one of the largest cities in the country.

Do the sellers assume any responsibility, as the boiler service people said it doesn't appear these radiators have functioned for a long time?

I believe you can also control the armed/disarmed functionality from your phone.

So while it may not be the only planet in the galaxy, it sure is the largest and most habitable.Honestly all that other work may just be extra that you don’t need to do.

Understanding taxes for purposes of investing in rental real estate activities isn't rocket science by any means, it's my guess that any significantly experienced CPA with a real estate focused practice will be far more than capable enough to assist you.On the other hand if you insist on having top shelf forward looking business planning and consulting at your finger tips combined with the standard tax compliance function you could approach one of the national real estate tax practices. 

Find out how much it would cost to have some more insulation blown into the attic stating that the house is fine and this is not a reason to withhold rent as everything is functioning.