@Doug Rayburn I had this problem rehabbing a house in ChinaTown so much grease we had to remove lathe and plaster and drywall it.Another time it was oil paint and trying to cover it with latex.Worst was a calcimine kitchen ceiling where the paint would "unroll" right behind the roller we were using to put it on;-)Most of the time I wash it with TSP then clear water and let it dry.

We have always believed in the "one hand washes the other" philosophy.

I wondered: Was he afraid that something unethical was done or does he really care?

In my novice opinion, this is what needs to be done to the house:Mold inspection/eradication (water damage from leaking water heater in attic)HVAC neglect (possible mold)10 Fogged Windows (house has numerous large beautiful windows that have become opaque due to moisture)Pressure wash exteriorReplace Carpets (approximately 1500-2000 sq ft)Paint interior walls/sand and paint trimPlumbing hardware has all been removed/needs to be replacedPool filled with excessive amounts of leaves/debris (pump is running)Excessive amounts of trash throughout house yard and pool houseLive Oak growing onto roof (arborist needed)New Sod (currently all weeds)Pool Deck ResurfacingGarage Door Openers have been removedLarge golf ball sized chip on bottom of granite on islandresurface built-insExterminatorPatch holes/cracks in walls (about 10 fist sized holes)Many light fixtures missing (10 or so in closets and bathrooms)smoke alarms missingSo, part of me was disgusted and felt very guilty watching my buddy conduct a walk through via the internet.  

B+ area, built in 2006, parking, separate utilities, has good parking spots, real hardwood floors, wash/dryer exposed in kitchen, 2br/1.5ba units, good rental history, rent is $3200 gross, but ill live in 1 unit so the gross is $2400.$270K purchase priceFHA loan3.5% down ($9,450)P&I-$1321/mo ($260K financed)INS- $100/moTAXES- $137/mo (taxes are currently $274/mo b/c its in the investment class)PMI-$187/mo (would like to own for a year and try to refinance with another bank to get a conventianal if I can get a high enough appraisal to drop PMI or lessened)TOTAL PMT-$1745/moLIVING FOR FREE!!!

Fully furnished, wash/dry connections in most units, new flooring, metal room, brick construction.

Hi Everyone:I'm in the market for a property manager for rentals in the wash metro area.

What was he going to do? 

In the end, it washed out and is less money out of pocket.

One thing an old landlord told me was he looks for people who "visualize" themselves in the space...looking at outlet location, cable junction location, sizing up the rooms.