I want to have clean documentation so the people renting know the rules and I have something to fall back on when I question is brought up. 

Let me know if I can assist you in any capacity!

My question really is would you let my current house look like **** being worth at least 350k and hopefully make the new house worth more because it looks so much better or just clean everything up and make both houses look great and raise property value that way?

A contractor that you know and trust with no history of such things is another story, where I would probably just let the contractor know I'd made a note of it and was giving them the benefit of the doubt based on their clean history - further explaining to them that I had to take that action/stance as a gesture to the tenant, and that I value their service.

Duplex tenants would be responsible for landscaping whereas the fourplex will require you to mow the lawn or clean the stairwell and common areas.I would probably take the duplex just because it would attract families with a little more money and probably have fewer complaints of noisy neighbors, parking, etc.

Based on the info you've both been able to assist I plan on doing monthly mailers followed by a follow up call the weekend after the expected delivery date to follow up and inquire cold call style. 

Victor, I'm not local but maybe I can assist you.

They will also work to clean up the property remove/tear down the existing shed structures that are unsafe.

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I'm currently seeking a realtor to assist with some things , however the two I know have been reluctant to participate.