If someone is in a situation where they need to chose which bills are the most important to pay, they will automatically default to the basic human needs food, clothing, and believe it or not, yes they will generally pay for shelter too.

You can make minor adjustments based on the type of appliances (dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, air conditioning, etc.) and the size of the rental.

That's why we decided to have tenants pay for damages...the response has been that they are not planning on damaging their house...and even though they are renting, they are taking "emotional ownership"....We listed it 10% below market, but requesting that they pay for damages, not wear and tear...it has worked very well for us...I hope you put it to the test...we are also local and are self managing and have put in our lease agreement that we will be planning on coming by and inspecting the property and let them know that we don't care if their living space is cluttered with clothes, etc....just checking for damages....if you still plan on using a property manager, most managers will charge about $100 per visit, which can cut into margins, but in my opinion, it should be less than paying for damages. ...I hope this helps...let me know how it goes.

If you have laundry facilities, establish rules as to their use, IE not overloading the machines, removing clothing when cycle is complete, etc.

You can make minor adjustments based on the type of appliances (dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, air conditioning, etc.) and the size of the rental.

Cloth Wiring - Yuck.

I bought a house only a mother could love in a downtown neighborhood of Oklahoma City. 5 blocks away there is a "district" with clothing boutiques, trendy restaurants, breweries, and wine bars.

I show up in my utility body work truck , wearing work clothes . 

What about clothing, personal hygiene, school supplies, HVAC filters, cleaning supplies, laundry, etc? 

Make sure to furnish nicely, have it look good, and have everything they need besides clothes.