I would advise to go to Home Depot make a list of items and prices like cabinets, sinks, tile, paint, Sheetrock, toilets vanity, water heater, boilers or baseboard heaters those are the main things you have to deal with inside the house.

Hey everyone,I am marketing and going for it as I search for my first deal,  what I don't have is the legal documents and contract items needed for lease options or contract for deeds.  

However, I want to point out that you still get to deduct those items and you want to keep detailed track of them.

The hourly rate and added line items are getting out of control for the maintenance costs in my San Mateo properties.

This can depend on what kind of response they send to the court, will they put any money into the registry and/or are there any holidays.If the eviction runs its course, at the end the sheriff will come out and you will meet them there with a locksmith and maybe an extra hand in case there are items left in the house.

One item to note is that if you use the actual cost method, you must use SL method of depreciation rather than MACRS if you use the vehicle 50% or less for business.

A non working water softener can be considered a warrantable item on the BINSR and the buyer could ask for it to be fixed.  

I want a progress update proactively from you upon completion of certain tasks (with pictures), not for me to constantly follow up on the items making sure they're doing their job.

They only charge for items that they can help you get removed. 

@Shilpa Putchakayala I actually have a mold addendum to my lease which states those items; running the air conditioning, proper ventilation etc.... if not reported can become the obligation of the renter.