Key: cleanliness, keeping food contained and not leaving pet food out, exclusion (blocking holes where rodents can enter), keeping vegetation away from the building.If it becomes a serious problem or infestation, then call in the pros.

The agreement stipulates:"The owners agree, that no water shall be used for commercial purpose, but only for their private domestic use including vegetable gardens and livestock maintenance."

1) I’d remove all items under $100 and the landscaping/vegetation items.

I grow my own vegetables, I recycle rainwater, my house I got solar all my light fixtures are on timers and use LED.

I agree with the idea of letting them stay, adding the pet deposit and socking the money away because in the end, this can be a challenge to take care of the odor.On the other hand, if the contractor is not used to cats even one dirty litter box can cause a significant ammonia odor (cats consume a very high protein diet and thus produce a high urea content urine).  

That is natural vegetation and looks nice as long as its not poison ivy.  

I had learned how to sell options, how to remodel my house, how  to day trade, how to start a self directed ira, I started a Physical Therapy clinic, mined bitcoin, made a few websites, I think I may have even learned how to raise chickens/honeybees/ and grow organic vegetables. 

You will not have any mountain views, you will not have much of anything other than a plot of semi-arid grassland with some tough vegetation.

Seasonal RE activity has begun, vegetation is Green, Bluebonnets are blooming, temperatures are moderate. 

We have been getting the place ready for rehab and there was significant intrusion of vegetation etc and to preserve the integrity of the roof, siding and fascia trees and vines need to be trimmed/cut.