Mostly items for getting started in their home and items to help them take care of the place.Here's what we give new tenants.....Cleaning Bucket with Cleaning Supplies:  white vinegar, baking soda, awesome degreaser, cleaning disinfectant wipes, carpet spot cleaner, magic eraser, all purpose cleaner, scrub sponge.Tote Bag with Useful Items and Tools:  hand soap, paper towels, plastic garbage bags, toilet paper, toilet plunger, Zip-It (strip for clearing hair clogs from drains), plastic clothes hangers, shower curtain liner (good quality cloth one), laundry detergent, dish soap/dish detergent, cutting board, "Freeze the Grease, Save the Drain" kit, “Recycle” tote, magnet with our name and contact information.Refreshments In the Fridge:  several bottles of water, snack food, bottle of sparking cider with a welcome note attached.

A sudden spike can indicate a water leak, an unauthorized tenant has moved in (extra use of shower and laundry), a tenant doing laundry from their home for other people, or extra water has been used for landscaping or to fill a pool.Our water department will give a credit back on the account if a qualified plumber will attest to the fact that excessive water leaked due to broken line and show the repair has been done.

Not hang any laundry, clothing, sheets, etc., from any window, rail, porch or balcony nor air or dry any of same within any yard area or space;S.

The county does hold the overbid, excess fund but washes its hands on the redemption transaction.   

@Matthew PaulDoes your neighbor want to buy the house or was he just venting his frustrations?

There is a half finished bathroom with permits what should be easy to finish, expect this whats needed is: Permits, Install Windows, install small kitchen, flooring, put up wall to separate laundry room, cabinets, lights, door, install portable heating/AC unit, fence outside etc.I got ok from the city for a granny flat regarding zoning so that will work.If you know anyone you would recommend based on previous jobs I would appreciate the contact. 

Towels & candles in the bathrooms (Hobby Lobby), colorful flowers (not fake) & red candles in the kitchen (add some color) curtains for the kitchen and bedrooms (IKEA), Items from the Dollar Store, any 2nd hand store but make sure you wash the item and it doesn't smell and is in good shape.

Whether it's renovating older properties, converting unused spaces into rental units, or adding amenities like laundry facilities or parking spaces, there are numerous ways to increase the income potential of a property.

Therefore, when everything washes out, the property manager did not really cost them anything.

They even pressure washed the drive way.