This is was mostly cosmetic updates, with only a few walls that needed to be added and moved.

Examples are blowing out a load bearing wall, rewire, coffered ceilings, reworking drains amongst other things.

Guessing it's really just a bit of wall cleaning and touchups.

I think @Charles Parrish and @Al Wilson are right on the money with the "auction fever" advice, I've felt it coming on myself and luckily haven't given in, but as far as what Charles mentioned about getting in there prior to the actual auction date, that is something I've not put much effort into myself but know other very experienced people around here who've tried that one every which way they can think of and maybe its a difference in state laws or just common practice amongst the local/regional law firms handling cases here vs there, but they've all hit a big brick wall n matter what method they tried and were just told "wait for the auction day".

Removed wall to make floorplan more open.

They like to chew and can damage baseboards, molding, walls, etc.

So we want to make an offer on a house in our target area but it has brown stained walls and popcorn ceiling and a sting odor of smoke.

I have been trying to find if there is a wall assembly material that can act as stuctural, shear strength, insulative, interior surface and exterior surface.

The writing on the wall tells us Airbnb will be the biggest player in this space very soon (if they aren't already), and I want a good presence on there, with great reviews and Superhost status.Just my take.

On the loud music, you have to be able to knock on their door and say, "Listen, the music is so loud we can hear it through our walls and we can't sleep... you're going to need to turn that down after 9pm... or whatever the right answer is to you.