So moisture is the only real cause of mold and removing it will be the only way to see where the mold is coming from.

A buried oil tank can cost 700 dollars to just remove, and over $100,000,- to remedy a leak over 30 years."

I do not like the idea of giving checkout instructions (such as removing sheets, stocking washer/dryer,etc).

I was a nobody too, and I faked it till I made it.Don't let that scare you!

How would you recommend structuring the lawn care/snow removal?

You simply tell them to remove it from the rental pool for x time period and it is yours to use.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

Brie....Were you able to locate snow removal services last year? 

I was wondering if any of you factor in things like a new roof and yard work as expenses you wouldn’t have to set money aside to eventually fix/take care of and remove that from what you would normally set aside ie major/minor capex for homes without an HOA?

In fact the lady that went before me had a dead tree that was about to fall on her home that she requested to be removed.