They've rewired the electrical and installed new smoke and fire detectors.  

I call that mostly a smoke screen. 

2) If seller's agent was blowing smoke then walk.3) Don't waste time and emotional energy on it in addition to losing a few bucks.4) Focus on the next deal instead of the misery of this one

Cooking" meth can produce considerable contamination, yes.Consuming meth can take different forms from simple ingestion which leaves no residues  to smoking which will will leave residues. 

I bought 3 homes (2 in Rochester, 1 in Brighton), that only needed me to change the locks and install smoke detectors (and a few more minor stuff).

Price range is anywhere up to ~$380k, possibly more if I found a smoking deal.I've been working with a local realtor, and she's been great.

Those aren't exactly something the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has made optional...My BS detector is starting to activate.

I thought that they were going to make me take a lie detector test that I would not be renting to students.  

@Carla Carvalho while foreclosing can lead to further profits.. if this is a smoking deal on what your owed it will sell 3p at the sale..

Bert, get a good one that can abate smoke/smell so it won't give you any issues with renters and do twice the work.