No home inspection will ever come back totally clean , learn to read and understand them

After they left, we cleaned it up and posted on the Craigslist with 40% higher rent than previous tenant paid.

I would start with a written violation and demand they clean up their act or move out.

I keep good records and have clean books.

While we do run a business that is for profit - you always do not need to be a hard ash and if someone is going to work with you, then extend the offer.So this is what we did, and guess what, she did not trash the place, she moved out and took all her stuff and left the home very clean and spotless.

It just needed cleaned up and redesigned.

Meaning you will not be able to furnish a clean title within the time period.

They also have strict rules for renters about sharing the kitchen, cleaning, etc. with monetary penalties for not complying. 

Also if he is just taking PITI into the equation, he is missing/withholding info about utility costs, stocking/supply costs, cleaning costs, etc. 

The classic one was Tenant leaving huge amounts of grease in kitchen, inspector requires landlord to clean it up.2) Tenant vacates the unit without notice early in the month.