If it was really a mess, as the buyer agent I'd not close or insist on a few hundred deduct.  

When analyzing properties, if the seller insists on a higher price, we ask ourselves if we being overly conservative.  

So the main question is when a seller lists a property insisting on having Subject to Inspection offers in hand to show it, how much are they expecting to negotiate once the we actually get to thoroughly look it over and get it inspected? 

Then ask the property manager for references and insist they give you people who own multiple properties and live out of state.  

Once the eviction got started the tenant kept insisting that she did not have to pay or move because she "had hardship" (elderly family member passed away etc.) and would take the cause to court for a dramatic movie worthy legal victory.Her court experience was not quite what she had imagined it would be and we got a ruling in our favor.

The wholesaler insist that the property would easily come in around $190K.

Most likely, they would insist on some time period, say a few years, to get paid.

adding to what Derek said; the other 'downside' as an agent is that many sellers will insist that since property is not 'sold' until lease option is expired, therefore the commission to the agent must be paid at 5% x the monthly payments - a long term nightmare that gets worse on default about 3 years down the line Bob Cash

We remediated mold, didn't disclose it (didn't think we had to), and a couple weeks before closing, it came up in conversation with our agent who insisted we write up an amendment disclosing it (we included it in a larger amendment so it wouldn't stand out as a major issue).

Others insist on having entity protection to separate their personal assets from the business activities.