So I decided to tear it down...or have the fire department burn it down?

Once you know the old main stacks are at the end of their useful life, when we turn over a downstairs unit we tear out the plaster ceilings so that the plumbing is accessible and assess the situation.

I asked why none in 2016, 2017, and 2018 and was replied the following from the PM ,"The interior paint would fall under normal “wear & tear” and the tenant would not be responsible ... 

The money mostly went into new flooring, installing an in-unit washer and dryer, tuckpointing the brick I exposed, tearing down a wall between the living room and kitchen, and updating the kitchen. 

It would almost certainly (in my opinion) be considered "normal wear and tear" if you've lived in the house for 5 years, at the end of that long period of time the carpet would certainly need to be replaced and it wouldn't be your responsibility to do so as a tenant.And to continue his analogy, Bank of America would not expect you to replace the carpet in a house that they foreclosed on or otherwise took back.

Because I have served, giving blood sweat, and tears with some of our nations finest men and women, and have a great love for them. 

She has two dogs, and you knew there would be wear and tear, and you can deduct that from their security deposit. 

If you're looking for either land to build on, a tear down, or a major fixer upper, where do you look besides the MLS and craigslist?

Does it tear easily?

Can anyone give further info on how the rental and tear-down market is doing there?