So does he really not need affiliates and referral partners (or) is he just cleaning house (or) is there where he goes full ponzi scheme? 

Charge the old tenant for cleaning and repairs, unpaid rent, and other expenses.

We have a few of these (not this brand but they are all the same IMHO) and they will help keep the sofas clean$89.90 - uhome 8.5qt Stand Mixer - https://www.walmart.com/ip/uhomepro-8-5QT-Stand-Mixer-Home-C...This is intriguing to me.

Wholesaler had it for $90k "as-is", another wholesaler bought it, cleaned it out, and relisted it for $120k.

I would add that you can go a long way just having some clean color schemes (two wall colors and one trim color will do almost any house) and a few tasteful accent pieces. 

Will you lose money on the clean? 

Airbnb algorithm is a mystery somewhat - but the algo does factor your cleaning fee, cancellation policy, review score, and more when factoring visibility.

Some comments on this are harsh, but frankly they are very true.

When you first approach the homeowners about helping them out of their property, you'll want to let them know that you aren't going to save their mortgage you're just trying to give them a clean escape from having that defaulted mortgage on their credit.

I don't know of an inspector but I do have a great electrician, handyman and clean-out crew if any of those would be helpful!