When they found out how much it could potentially cost, they balked at the cost (most likely an emotional reaction due to the amount).

Most of the population does not have mold issues...but the individuals that do can have extreme reactions to it.

@Gregory SchwartzLike you say, CS reaction will hinge on regional management & regional politics.

.), where any increase in the sales price over the property seller's acquisition cost can be clearly shown to be a result of the difference (if any) in the market's reaction to distress sales and typical arms-length market sales.

There has been a lot of hand wringing about the changes, but the NH lead paint law is so much less restrictive than other states, (ie MA) that I think the inital reaction is overblown and business will continue as usual. 

@Derreck Wells Just an initial reaction to your post - the lead paint laws are significantly more strict in MA than they are in NH right now.

And they don't have to move out either, technically.COVID, and that State & County's reaction to it, has made my attitude toward SoCal housing sour completely, and I cannot wait to be out of that market, even if it has been a cash cow for us over the years.If you'd like a recommendation for a property management company, please message me. 

@Max Alford I think this is a really interesting question (and more complex than it might seem at first glance).A car can say a lot about a person (both good and bad), and there are a whole variety of car cultures that all have different traits.Weirdly, a car that's perfect for one realtor might be bad for another realtor, because a single car elicits different reactions in different contexts.For instance, if you show up in a Ferrari to show me (an investor) a standard $300k 1500 sq ft 3/2 in a C-class area, I'll think your car is totally out of place, and it will throw up tons of red flags.

From your reaction this is  completely incomprehensible to both of you.

See what their reaction is.Generally the tenant is always wrong...they have zero skin in the game and are only thinking of what makes their lives better, they could care less about your operating expenses (if they even know what that means).