We had to use 3 coats of Kilz to neutralize the smoke smell, replaced all the carpet, new granite in the kitchen and bath, new appliances and flooring, new fixtures and switches/plugs, and a little drywall work.

The inspector missed that there was a window pane that was entirely unsealed and that none of the smoke detectors had dates written on them and that 4 of the 7 (long story as to why there's 7--the fire code changed) were dead. 

I purchased a house in 2015 and I got a smoking hot deal on it.

If you find a smoking deal and the appraisal comes in way higher than the purchase price you may be able to get away with putting 15% down.If you're looking for high leverage it is best to buy a property with a bridge loan, add in value, and then preform a refi.

Comps are between $700-$800k.With that said I got a smoking deal on the land. 

.- Assembly: lights, smoke sensors, cleaned storm windows, door handles, cabinet hinges and knobs, blinds, lavatory and kitchen sinks, install shower heads and faucets.

It can be smoke detectors and CO, handrails, there's a lot of issues that could come up.

Here we are now two weeks away and they haven't found anything and I feel like they are just blowing smoke at this point. 

Fortunately, one of the other tenants (this unit is a fourplex) smelled the smoke, busted in the door, and called the fire department.

Sometimes we get smoking deals on properties because they have a material defect that the seller doesn't know how to fix or can't afford (foundation issues, black mold, hoarding, etc.).