The fix there is going to be a steam cleaning followed by steel brush with some TSP or oxalic acid (Bar Keeper's Friend) and digging out the top layer of the grout with an oscillating tool.There was no need to replace the tile around the fireplace to deal with that stain.

Thanks @Dan Barli I look forward to learning a lot from this site. 

.), especially if you don't know many people - the social scene makes it worth the commute.

This gives me pause because there could be all kinds of shenanigans going on behind the scenes (i.e. what if the borrower has some kind of relationship with the wholesaler and has no intention of renovating the house?).

So, barring a "cash for keys" agreement, we have to wait until the lease expires before doing anything. 

@Dan Barli thank you!!

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@Dan Barli thank you for your response.

I just had a quick side bar question pertaining to the question.

Exactly, I agree with @Dan Barli .