The Building Code however could make certain requirements impossible to adhere to (such as light and air, egress, fire seperation, etc.) .

I'm from Bel Air, MD (north of Baltimore) and have one rental property which has worked out amazingly well so far. 

It's funny, the pressure of not having a paycheck almost activated a different part of my brain that became more focused, more willing to move to this area of uncomfortably when prospecting for deals and business.

Are there air gaps in doors/windows?

Once we had it stripped down, we sprayed the floors down with Odaban (Home Depot) then aired it out a lot and ran an ozone machine for a few days.

So if I did the math....After Rehab Value = $220k (since I'm conservative; and I feel like I'm pulling the number out of thin air. 

Some will try to pressure the landlord into giving it back in full and on the spot.

My name is Wayne and I am a former Air Force pilot, who currently flies a desk for a Fortune 500 - Top 10 Company.

A few repairs and a good pressure washing and this puppy is ready to have a tenant move in.

I would also consider reaching out to his wife and seeing if you can apply pressure there.