Materials (80 baffles, staples, tape, caulking/spray foam to attach and air seal the baffles) should be no more than $250.  

He tells me there's a problem with the water quality there that causes seals in toilets(think the flapper) and other such seals to fail prematurely.

If the contract is signed sealed and delivered you must honor it.

I don't have radiators or air conditioning...IndoorSmoke detector batteriesHVAC filtersFireplace sweep-outCheck toilet seat / seal tightnessDust / clean fridge coilsLint from dryer exhaust ventFlush water heaterCheck the fire extinguisher (expiration date)Check and redo grout / calking in showers / bathrooms.Quick flush shower heads and check faucet filters for hard water buildupTighten up loose nobs and handlesOutdoor / UnderClean guttersSiding & roofing eyeballCheck sump pumpLint from dryer exhaust ventTest garage door auto-reverse featureCheck window screensFix any earth to wood contact (damn you termites)Check trees for power line interference (PG&E will actually fix it for free if you call them)Annual trim up / sprinkler inspection & repairs.

Sold a house to someone working on sealing deal to film a netflix series in Gentry.

If it's not kept sealed or was installed improperly mold can get behind the walls.

Verify vent duct is unobstructed and sealed (and venting to the outdoors).Take humidity (and odor) control out of the hands of the tenant by installing a humidity and motion sensing switch (retrofit) or a humidity and motion sensing vent fan when time for replacement.

Most regular 'make ready' crews know nothing about sealing roofs, or recovering the roofs if the seams get really bad.

Got a call that the refrigerator door seal was 'rotting'.

There are primers that can paint over and supposedly seal the paper but never worked with oneAlso HUGE warning/ red flag- when a guy is super cheap be very careful.