Right now everyone is coming out smelling like a rose with STR's.

There is no specific mileage requirement but it has to pass the smell test.

Next item to know is there is several different constructs for Common Interest Communities, and while most just use the blanket term of "HOA" to define the organizing body, the legal construct varies wildly.

When we lived in Michigan the city we lived in had strict inspections that had to be conducted for a fee to redo burned homes.Realize that while you can encapsulate some of the burned wood to eliminate the smell, the heat does change the structure of the wood and may dictate replacement - again factor that into your offer. 

No body better than person in the mirror. 

What advice would you give for a way to make this entryway last longer without major concern of the potential moisture issues and smells that come along with constantly wet carpet?

What advice would you give for a way to make this entryway last longer without major concern of the potential moisture issues and smells that come along with constantly wet carpet?

smells like a class action lawsuit but what do I know

, doors off hinges, broken windows--unreported and just left broken and open to the elements, heavier wear and tear on flooring than class B, large secret dogs that they are babysitting for a relative in jail for unpaid parking tickets, cigarette smoke smells indoors, broken shelves, home-made (crap) repairs on things, dead cars on the property, dead cars up on blocks on the property, piles of old bald tires, etc...Not all, but some. 

The house smelled absolutely horrible, a little bit of cigarette smoke and a lot dog pee.