I live for my days off, when I can look for, repair and restore or recreate salvaged items.

Thankfully the tenant elected to stay at a relative's place and the water service was restored the next day, but it was certainly an eye-opening experience that has me rethinking my target price point for condos.

The moderator removed my post, now restored, because he thought I was promoting Michael Blank. 

I bought a mirror at the Habitat Restore for about $5 and made a frame out of chair molding from HD for another $5.

I learned this from a credit restoration expert.

We wanted to bring this property back to life by getting the neighbors and community excited and talking about this property being restored.

In case they tenant tries to sue me, I got two written quotes from odor restore companies that also states the odor at the house. 

The windows and glass were in safe and operable condition as of April 30, 2014.The dispute arises due to the “damage” incurred to the building during a recent bout of the Santa Ana Winds on May 1, 2014, which falls under the category of “other casualty.”Tenant refers to the Lease Agreement: page 3 of 6, #26, Damage to Premises, which states:”If, by no fault of Tenant, Premises are totally or partially damaged or destroyed by fire, earthquake, accident, OR OTHER CASUALTY, Landlord shall have the right to restore the Premises by repair or rebuilding.

@Nixon Vayupak Existing non-conforming works then if you think you can restore the units at a fairly efficient cost.

Loss or Damage: If the property is damaged by fire or other casualty prior to closing, and cost of restoration does not exceed 3% of the assessed valuation of the improvements located on the Property, cost of restoration will he an obligation of the Seller and closing will proceed pursuant to the terms of this is Agreement with cost thereof escrowing at closing.