We lightly sanded our did some patching and blended in some stain and new coat of poly and looks great.

I'm a welder by trade so I built a 4 inch deposit  pole it's buried about 3 feet in the ground so they can't steal it they insert the money thru a hole in pipe and above ground level I made a section of pipe that comes out with a stain less steel  security  lock on back side  pretty much any box with lock would work  attached  to property just make  sure they don't put cash  or it might just disapear

There are large stains on the wall and carpet.One other bit of info:  I did get the security deposit transferred to me on sale.Thanks so much in advance for your advice. 

TL;DR:Decided it was fair to keep deposit of $770 for 5-year tenant for no cleaning, large scratches on floor and trim, hooks in walls, satellite dish installed on roof, and large stain on deck. 

If you've stained spots on the carpet, you'll pay to replace the carpet.

Hello,A  long-term tenant just moved out and i have a clause in the lease that states that the tenant was not allowed to smoke inside the property however there are smoke stains on the ceilings and ceiling tiles throughout the property.

Granite, wood floors, stainless appliances, stain grade wood molding and cabinetry throughout.  

One of the best educators i found years ago when I went to 7 real estate meetings a month, sat in the back and had grassed stained tennis shoes and a t-shirt on, with Levi jeans.

Obvious items that turn off buyers like stained ceilings and broken window seals were not addressed.

Granite is quite effective as it is scratch, stain and chip resistant.