After some back and forth ended up settling on $850k.The inspection then uncovered more issues I wasn't aware of: roof needed to be replaced, drainage clogged, some wood root in a few places, a lot of the exterior lighting was non functioning.

My Dad got his Masters degree from Ole Miss so I root for the Rebels except during the Magnolia bowl!

The cost can be in the thousands if the foundation is the root of the problem.If you are a flipper, you can patch the work.

He's not talking about doing the detailed cleaning, but rather getting the bulk of the matter off of walls, ceilings, fixtures, furnishings, and perhaps vacuuming the carpet as well.If you choose to do some level of cleaning yourself (prior to demo) then you can simply use mild dish-soap and water.

I understand cleaning with a dry cleaning sponge is recommended and not soap and water.

All of this work is pretty convincing for foreclosing homeowners with no equity who previously insisted they could sell their home conventionally, and it makes my job during my consultations alot easier to show them that a solution isn't just my opinion, but solidly rooted in the reality of their market.

Mix a solution of bleach and water , 70% bleach , 30% water and add some dawn dishwashing soap .

Granted roots were an issue-but how did the leaves get in there?

I was thinking of making rent all inclusive with rent, utilities, cable, internet, cleaning services and household common area shopping( toilet paper, soap etc).

[Off my soap box, thank you]On the original topic - the 70% "rule" is no such thing.