So a gift certificate to Toys R Us would be good for a tenant with a child, but a gift card for Wal-Mart would be bad even though they sell toys and often for cheaper prices - the Wal-Mart card has a general rather than specific focus which weakens hedonic associations and simply is not pleasurable or fun.

If you moved in and did not notify management of the damage immediately after moving in, your position is weakened.  

This helps with rent growth, occupancy, etc (also helping to buffer).The reasons these buffers matter is that they delay the weakening of property values and buy time.  

I'd base that decision on the general rule that an unattached MH will depreciate over time, weakening your position later if your lease option buyer didn't exercise the option to purchase (ie you get back a trashed MH that's worth less than when you originally leased it).

Outmigration is still happening, but will slow into a weakening economy in the lower-48.

The fact that you waited and that you sold for a profit will weaken your case. 

If the roof decking is soft and the "framing" is weakened then this is an old problem probably from an improperly installed roof. 

He finds some issues with the house, he fails an inspection, the market weakens.  

@Joe Villeneuve @Adam Nash Joe I would agree with you based on your geographical location.. however Adam in in CA.Were values even if they weaken will bounce right back in a few short years then reach new highs.

Appraisers have the magnifying glass on their work constantly, so using non-similar comps (non-duplexes) or out of area comps are going to weaken the appraisal worthiness (as least from a lender's point of view)Also, since this is a duplex, and he is only appraising one side, he is probably not comfortable using SFRs in the immediate area.