The way it happens might help…I had a $2k water bill that was not covered from copper theft.You believe they didn’t shut off the main first?

I can guarantee you that this tenant and their lawyer will crush you, the money saved on taking this on by yourself will be pennies on the dollar to what you would save with an attorney.  

My first 12-15 deals I used a realtor and it was worth every penny to focus on growth and investing and not all the aspects of marketing.

In my area I always check to make sure the water line coming into the house is copper, not galvanized.

A fresh coat of paint done right will make a house in need of a paint job shine like a new dime!

My contractor is expensive, but worth every penny.

If you've got the point of delivering such a notice, you're about to be knocked for rent anyway.You won't see a penny of this fee, so knock yourself out.

. - the management company you hire should have stats on what is happening to their portfolio from minor break-ins that might be categorized as vandalism to theft of systems such as A/C, water heaters, copper, etc.  

Second mortgages (especially if by the same lender as the 1st mortgage) often take pennies on the dollar. 

For the cabinets, we did the process correctly- take off doors and hardware; degloss and clean; sand; use high bonding alkyd primer; wait 3 days; then paint 2-3 full coats as needed.