With that being said, they countered, and in their counter, they revealed that one unit (smaller of the two) is section 8.

I have not done so, but I have negotiated this with an individual as seller when the final walk thru (outside of the inspection period) revealed damage that had been hidden by the occupants furnishings during original viewing and inspection period.

A simple Google search reveals these facts.  

Fresh bagels from Silverbow Bakery sounds amazing right about now! 

Yes, tile can last forever, but in my opinion after 10-15 years the styles change enough that I don't mind ripping up 10 year old flooring to put in the latest trends so the unit stays fresh and updated.

The inspection revealed that the property needed a new roof and the basement walls had bowed in due to runoff from the neighbors driveway.

If you do decide to put it up from sale now and no one bites tell your RE agent to take it off and put it back up again early January so it looks fresh on the market.

Its likely the contractors will bring in dirt and ding things up a bit here and there so let them tackle those two projects without having to worry about ruining freshly finished work.

You'll make a few extra trips to the gas station, but the equipment will run better with fresh gas. 

A simple call to the local code enforcement agency should be able to reveal any outstanding liens and fines.