The tenant was also charged $130 for tenant caused repairs (I.E. dog holes in back yard).The work needed upon move out was:- Full paint including ceilings in all 3 upstairs bedrooms - normal wear and tear- Paint interior and exterior doors front and back - normal wear and tear the sun beats down on these doors- Fill in all nail holes and repair where old curtain rods were on windows- Install smoke alarms - normal upon move out- Change furnace filter - normal upon move out- Fill dog holes in back yard - Check all plumbing and electrical to ensure is functioning (switches, plugs, outlets, drains, faucets) - precautionary to avoid maintenance issues as it is cheaper to do everything at once rather than have several maintenance calls after a move in- Roof repairs - not tenant damage- Ceiling repairs in upper bedrooms - due to roof leak- Repair storm door on front and rear entry- Remove all debris throughout the property- Check all cabinets, doors, hinges, are tight and open/close as they should - precautionary to avoid maintenance issues as it is cheaper to do everything at once rather than have several maintenance calls after a move in- Repair kitchen cabinet that is leaning forward - minor repair- Install shower head- Reglaze bathtub - not tenant damage- Install light bulbs in every socket - normal upon move out- Check all ceiling fans operate and install globes where missing - precautionary to avoid maintenance issues as it is cheaper to do everything at once rather than have several maintenance calls after a move in- Change front and back entry door locks - normal In move outYour response below:Skye,Isn't this supposed to be covered by the tenant's deposit?

By 3/2008 it was 80% dark and worth 1/2 what I paid for it.

In addition home was smoked in for what appeared to be years.

It's tacky, imho, but when I was a carrier adjuster we were pushed to have you sign up with our preferred vendor contractors to keep costs down while the house was still smoking.  

Granted I haven't seen this specific property but that doesn't change the fact that the seller is smoking crack from the information I have read.

The place smelt like smoke, has 1970s style wallpaper, needs new floors and paint, complete bathroom reno, needs new appliances, and new electrical outlets. 

Your credit would be smoked for 7 years and you couldn’t apply for a loan for 2.

So we had to sand the entire thing and stain it a dark color.

For example a dated kitchen with walls yellow from cigarette smoke and a 60 year old oven is fine, a kitchen that you can't cook food in is not fine -- even if it is otherwise modern, new, and clean. 

I have a 3 unit building and the basement is dark, little ventilation and gets really humid.