But, if you don't do it, as noted and it is in poor condition or coming towards end of useful life, it will come up on inspection, which could likely prompt an inspection concession or the buyer walks.Beyond just the cost, there is the perception.  

@Rodney Kuhl Thanks for your prompt response.

We promptly left.The third property seemed the most favorable.

@John Underwood your response prompts another question: we, and most of the short term rental owners that we know list on both airbnb and homeaway.  

Every day, they knocked off promptly at 4:30 and let a helper finish up for them.

Quality of life in SF continues to decrease with high burden of homelessness, filth, crime ( car breaks in for example ) which will also prompt people to leave.

He was extremely prompt and was willing to look at my lens of my financial goals on my flip.100% agree with Joe.

Twenty-four hours is presumed to be a reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary.(9) Promptly commence an action under Chapter 1923. of the Revised Code, after complying with division (C) of section 5321.17 of the Revised Code, to remove a tenant from particular residential premises, if the tenant fails to vacate the premises within three days after the giving of the notice required by that division and if the landlord has actual knowledge of or has reasonable cause to believe that the tenant, any person in the tenant's household, or any person on the premises with the consent of the tenant previously has or presently is engaged in a violation as described in division (A)(6)(a)(i) of section 1923.02 of the Revised Code, whether or not the tenant or other person has been charged with, has pleaded guilty to or been convicted of, or has been determined to be a delinquent child for an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a violation as described in that division.

When I said no, they promptly hang up...

I think the course is a good primer for someone getting into wholesaling, and Eric responds to emails promptly.