He recommended we do some work to move the outflow from nearby downspouts further away and then clean/reseal the interior wall.

That said there are some nuances and requirements to property implement interest tracing so ensure you talk to your tax professional ahead of time and keep the funds movement as clean as possible. 

Does that mean the applicant had a clean criminal record or that the 3rd party wasn't able to screen the applicant?

Hopefully your one side will vacate properly and clean. 

CA really cleaned up the fractional note business from my days of doing it in the 80s..

Definitely helpful.I got a lawyer who did overcharge me a bit but the tenant left the property spot clean.

The weather is great there, its cheap and ecology is clean.  

Most blinds are tough and time consuming to clean, prone to breakage/creases, strings break and get stained etc. 

This property needed an extreme amount of clean up and haul away of items left behind.

You would expect a clean title at close so if there is some issue, then either it would be resolved by the seller or the deal would fall through.