I spoke to the city and before the closing I will need to have a licensed contractor send a bid to the city to be approved on all of the problems found on the city inspection report, which includes a bid on everything from putting in a smoke detector to cleaning out a gutter.

When you start redoing they start doing things like hardwired smoke detectors in all bedrooms or egress sized windows in all bedrooms (may not be the best examples but gives you an idea).

Smoke Detectors.

You may be totally correct with those statements, but the BS detector just tripped, and now you have some extra convincing to do.

I have a gardener that mows, edges and trims the trees at my properties, and just recently one of my tenants was complaining about weeds growing in the flower beds and a vine that was becoming unruly.I now make it a point that the tenant understands, in writing of course, what the gardener is paid to do and what the tenant is required to do.One another note, I have addendums regarding, "smoke detector & fire extinquishers", "Info regarding Renters Insurance".

I was consistently nailed for loose hand rails, smoke detectors with the batteries taken out, Fire extinguishers out of date or not in place, loose door knobs, typical renter mentality stuff, the lines in the parking lot were not dark enough one year.

Hi @Yuriy Skripnichenko,  It has always been mine and my partners rule to leave instructions for anything mechanical we provide, such as smoke detectors, microwave, etc., in the units for the tenants.  

Out of five smoke detectors in one of my rentals, one won't twist off to allow replacement of the battery.

I'd install 2-3 security lights,  maybe dusk til dawn or motion detector ones, so that way when they come home it's well lit.   

Trim rotted with flaking and peeling paint .CN138106Remove and stop nuisance. (7-28-060)Front and rear yards , high weeds and overgrown shrubs .CN190019Arrange for inspection of premises. (13-12-100)Interior of Building - No response , unverified detectors , conditions and occupancy .