I've had broken windows, paint, and plumbing items flagged for repair but never stairs; although I have seen some really poorly constructed staircases and it's not terribly surprising to me that something like that could get flagged.Ultimately It's negotiable with the seller, although you should come to terms with the fact that you're an FHA buyer, and the seller would not have this issue with a conventional buyer; it entirely depends on your circumstances whether this is actually something the seller should pay for or not. 

Duel post electric which is running me about $3500 having to upgrade one of our park transformers. 

A broken furnace or freezing pipes are doubly daunting when you're dealing with cold or snow.

Do energy efficient upgrade tax credits (for new windows, doors, heat pump, etc) work for rental properties? 

(3 by 6-foot hole in dry wall; Garage access door complete broken off with damage door frame, the main entrance door way frame is broken and need to be replace, damage to the rear entrance door frame as well).

Next thing you know, they'll want to upgrade something else at their expense.

Clean up the house and upgrade then sale again after 2 years.  

When you ask how many they’ve owned, how many their friends own, and how many they’ve repaired, or even seen broken down.

Special Assessments of tens of thousands against each Owner to do the upgrades and repairs or they cancel the Insurance or Condemn the Tower.

Garnaco rehabs or upgrades properties, then rents them and offers the good tenants a pathway to home ownership.