The tenant most likely would have been ok but since a chunk of the cinder block wall on the owners property had some how broken, the tenant hit his head on the cinder block on the way down.

A high cap rate is great if you have low vacancies and low expenses, and tenants aren't worried about having their units broken into or getting assaulted when they walk around their neighborhood. 

My handy man says the kitchen will need to be redone (lots of grease, broken counter tiles), the Pergo floorboards are separating, & 2 of the 3 bathrooms have never been updated besides needed repairs.

If I would have have pearls to clutch, I would have broken the string Lol

I've never heard where it is the tenants responsibility to fill the vacancy if the lease is broken.

Depending on the locality, this may include a broken water heater, broken HVAC, broken fridge, etc.

The home inspection revealed severe insect infestation, broken windows, and damaged masonry, plus there is a makeshift set of stairs leading to a loft.

There were something like 14 holes broken out inside the house and another 20 or so holes dug around the perimeter house.

Yes, you can consider this a broken lease without proper notice.

Some have broken ground and some are approved for future.