If you are just talking about non-structural surface cracking that looks like hell, I would either just epoxy the whole thing or you can float a concrete resurfacing over it.

$550 for a new opener is a little pricey on the surface but not silly high and we have non idea what else was done, if he serviced the door, new keypad, remotes etc....3K for a garage door seems about 2.5 - 3x high at least for us locally. 

Jordan E Smith, as frightening as variable rates may seem on the surface there is much to consider when looking at the product. 

You are focused too much on surface.

.- basements are hand dug and therefore usually not deep - usually no structural issues (much more in 1960s buildings) but sometimes poor surface water management leading to damp spots.

If I can get some sort of good deal on granite, quartz, solid surface counters I may go with that.  

We updated it with modern fixtures & appliances, re-surfaced the pool, added a spa heater and made roof repairs.

They should scrape off any loose texture, prime the surface, texture, then prime over the texture.

Besides ozone, there are products that can be applied to the walls, ceilings, and other surfaces to neutralize the odor and residues from smoking.

On the surface what I normally see in these cases are Real Estate agents that disappear after the sale because they comped the rent value too high, followed by an inexperienced PM that has a hard time explaining WHY the rent price is too high, and finally an investor that put his trust in all the wrong people to achieve their goals.