Also their is a large tree next to the curb that is lifting up a portion of the sidewalk and her insurance said she needs to fix it in a years time or else they won't insure her so she is asking for that as well as the broken lining in the fireplace be credited.

I personally don't like fireplaces and if a property had one, I would say immediately when showing the house that the fireplace 'wasn't functional'.

There are a lot of small maintenance items (like a door jam, toilet clog, blind malfunctioning, fireplace pilot light out) that I don't have the resources to cover at the moment they occur.

I considered opening everything up...but...that huge fireplace is in the way.

.* fireplace with black metal flashing/backstop* downstairs half bath with old sink/lights/weird rattan wall decor (not in the tropics!)

Say you (or someone you know maybe a client for your contracting business) who REALLY wanted a not-so-necessary home upgrade like a sauna, pool or outdoor fireplace.

I was thinking maybe this should be in the Investor Psychology forum but decided here since it was a flip/rehab property.Property specifics: Asking $171k - 2006 sqft corner lot 8,700 sqft - 4 Bd 2 Bth - 1 Family - 1 dining - 1 living - 2 Fireplace - 2 car gar Market: Las VegasAverage selling price in this area for a move in ready home is 200k or $100 sqft and climbing, some homes selling at $120 sqft.

Now I also had a older home, about 50 years old and I needed to seal the fireplace or have it professionally sweep. 

I use a 12 inch ruler in the photos next to damages such as carpet stains, repaired holes in doors if they are still visible, bent window blinds, discolored fireplace brick, etc. 

Some units have nice wood-burning fireplaces, natural gas ranges, decorative curtain rods, carpet, and vinyl-plank flooring that looks like hardwood.