I was going to provide him a list of what needs to be repaired and the costs associated with those repairs to further substantiate my offer.

So that agent had a client who was looking for 6 month lease while their fire burned house gets repaired. 

@Jared Vidales , I find it hard to comprehend how a flooded home in Houston needs 5-10k in repairs.

I've been through a couple bad management firms in other states that had no problem spending money on unnecessary repairs.

A Private Money Lender could possibly help you even it is for the down payment plus repairs. 

There was some mold I noticed when I visited and looked at their unit where the leak was coming in- I fully expected to get a bill for drywall repair, maybe a section of wet carpet, some painting, etc., but not complete mold remediation. 

Don't think they were fully done when the inspection took place, but it is done now.Punch List EXTERIOR Seal all seams in siding Seal all gaps on trim and where trim meets siding material Caulk all doors and windows where needed ROOFING / GUTTERS Seal over all exposed nails Repair flashing around vents where needed Add kikk out flashings where needed PLUMBING Adjust hot water temp 110 - 120 deg.

I know it will save me some money if he gets it repaired?

If so, go over your comps again and your repair estimates and get comfortable with it. 

Depreciation elections are based on a whole list of items such as projected future passive income, current level of other earnings, anticipated exit date (if you've shared that), etc.Her reasoning of "more in professional fees" makes no sense.