Finally, I agree with what a few others said...do not respond with an emotional battle for the property.

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This inspection likely costs $300-400 and will be required in future disclosure of the property.I honestly don't think a legal battle would come from this transaction.

Don't chase the market or battle other investors for shrinking margins on bad deals.

I bought the home for $8,500 cash, cleaned the carpet, painted some walls (a rule of mine every time I re-rent or sell a home to give it a fresh smell) and about 2 weeks later the home rented for $650 per month.

Conflicts are difficult.Anyway, I agree with the sentiment of "winning the war, not the battle".

Am I about to fight an uphill battle or is it normally just like any other eviction?

I have a duplex and one side has a pretty bad odor.I washed all the walls and doors with pine sol then did it again and it does smell better but the smell seems to still be lingering.I at first thought that the smell was from smoking marijuana the tenants were avid users of the miracle plant. add to that they smoked cigarettes.

Steven Johnson, just tell them that they can continue to market the property themselves and if they get another buyer before you get your tenant, you'll part ways as friends no harm no foul.

This escalates into a legal battle.