I throw all vegetable scraps, banana peels, eggshells, etc. into a plastic composter all summer long.

Move further South and you will find lots of peeling paint and chained up pit bulls and rougher stock.  

I have also applied it to the shower stall ceilings to avoid moisture issues & paint peeling.

The tech showed up with a pornstache, an elaborate deal that made it impossible for him to wear a small particulate mask.

When something breaks, they feel the landlord should simply peel a few hundreds off the stack of gross rents and still be rolling in money.

If you want to live on Mars with Elon Musk in masks and play with red clay all day, you're more than welcome to.

I'd take the trade of not having to do the updates - granted only 2k, but thats just your estimate on your first rehab...once you start peeling the onion, rehabs seem to end up being more money and time than originally anticipated....my free 2 cents worth :) Agree with others - get the vacant one rented out and see how easily it is to rent before worrying about a 27 year PAYING tenant. 

This not only got rid of the smell but it masked the smell long enough for it to go away on its own and allowed me to still schedule showings.

You pick a cool all day drizzle in early spring, put on a rain suit,a respirator mask,and goggles. 

The blend can also be between those purchased with upside (appreciation) and for cash flowYou can then do some tax sheltering to mask W2 income and keep more of what you earn.