They will patch up and repair, ad nauseom. 

- damages - to roof from Antenna, Ruined lawn by pet urine and bug patched walls that need to be repainted.2 questions - did anyone had experience of small claims court in Washington, by law do I need to refund everything if I am late beyond 21 days. ( everything was deducted from receipts)Does the judgment against me go on Credit history?

 $1,000 - $2,000 in painting, cleaning, patching, or replacing is not unrealistic.  

foundations are pretty common issues i have found in Texas and other parts of the deep south.issue is how extensive do you need to cut water sewer lines.. patch cracks in the walls then repaint etc.some areas are simply worse than others.. and some builders got away with minimum foundation thickness that will be a constant problem..  

I’m under contract for a sfr in SA and I could kick myself – the roof is at the end of its life at only 18 years, but the owners quickly patched up the few loose tiles within 24 hours and pretend like everything’s okay, and what can I do now?

There are some rough patches within the town as in every town but our property is in one of the better parts of the town.

You can see if the seller has been patching and fixing with cheap and improper repairs to suck out all the cash flow  instead of properly maintaining the asset during ownership.

Some improvements to the property are:Exterior steps and walkwaysWasher dryer added in all unitsNew stainless steel appliances: dishwasher, microwavehood, fridge, stove  (all the old tenants owned their own)Flooring for the garden unit, refinished the other unitsGranite counter topsPatch drywall and fresh paint on walls and trimUnexpected items list to name a few:Foundation cracks - fixed nowBathroom vents not actually venting - fixed nowRoof leak patch - heavy rains following closing made it apparentAttic plumbing came apart in the walls - previous contractor may not have properly glued?

Or maybe they poured concrete down the drainOr maybe released bedbugs and termites into the house Or maybe put dead fish behind the drywall and patched the holes A dirty tub and a few hundred pounds of metal And a few damaged pipe IMO that is not even close to a disturbing dream tenant let alone a nightmare tenant   Lol

Or will it come back 3 years after patching it?