landlord 101

For the most part, we had great renters, mainly cuz we researched them.
Part of the bold print on the rental application stated, "the insurance company demands a walk-through of the property every 90 days."
They sign it, and you do it.
Good tenants, We seldom increased rents, and if we did, we'd show our tax bill, insurance etc.
Rent increases were in-between tenancies, to current rates.
When they moved in, We'd put $100 on the counter to "cover any cleaning we may have missed".
If they wanted to paint, keep the receipts for paint etc.
NEVER PAINT WITHOUT CHECKING WITH US ABOUT COLOR CHOICE. (that's another story, circus tent kitchen, lol)