you'll need paint liners, a hand held bucket for cutting, tape, drop cloths, spackle and drywall knife or 5 in1 paint tool for filling holes. 

The remainder live hand-to-mouth and either do not have the means to accumulate a down payment (i.e. a single parent on social assistance) or do not have the self-discipline to save a down-payment or maintain a suitable credit history (some of these tenants make fair incomes, but always have new cloths, fancier cars than I, and lots of recreational travel).  

Turns out it was due to the renters not putting lingerie in lingerie bags so their clothing went right into the drain of the washer.

Walls are damp to touch, and some clothes are now moldy.

We literally had some items that we “expected” were supposed to be done like building a closet when framing in a room when we figured we would get shelves and a clothes hanger right?

Tenants tend to not report water leaks, have their friends was clothes and their cars etc.

This really isn't that difficult when you stand your ground and remind the tenants who the real home owner is.Tell them that you are going to schedule open houses and they are responsible for removing their valuables and/or locking them up in the closet or off the premises.The realtor will escort each buyer throughout the property so there really isn't anything to worry about as long as they keep their valuables out of sight.No one is going to open their dresser drawers or touch their clothes and stuff with an escort watching them.Never let a tenant dictate anything to you ever.

I felt sorry for the tenant's sob story in the beginning and it took me a while to figure out she's a wolf in sheep clothing.

My first thought was that he did not plan on coming back, but you can tell from looking in the window that all of his personal items are still in the unit (TV, mattress, clothes, etc.).  

Also, this would be case by case since not all brokers are cut from the same cloth.