Was he always a tenant-at-will or was he a squatter?

A simple power wash and / or exterior paint job can help for some older homes too...Don't waste your money putting berber carpet in this - you won't get that back ever.

Sink, shower, and laundry should all be upgraded to 2" pipe.   

My last tenants at another property didn't report a washing machine water pipe leak for TWO days.

I get the depreciation in the first tax year but essentially just pay it back in the sale so it's a wash in that 1 year/1 day. 

Who here has ever owned a car wash?

Wash, rinse , repeatA few specific questions please :1.

Details: North SJ, near the future BART station, town home, 2BD/2.5BA - 2 master bed rooms, low HOA and well maintained, near future developments and another town home complex to be built nearby, ~1100 sq. feet, decent school district (Piedmont High School, 4/5, 10/10 on Redfin), 1 car garage and 1 carport w/a private patio, close to Target and other shopping areas, laundry downstairs and in the building.

Whether buying or selling, I wouldn't wash the laundry in front of the other party. 

It seems she has never used a clothes washing machine either, as she has numerous questions about that too.