So, they bought an OOS property (usually a freshly rehabbed A-grade house in a C or D area) because the house looked awesome in pictures, and the cashflow looked good on paper.

Anyone that the builder picks will be biased and not come in with fresh eyes. 

Your solution looks great and gives you the option to get fresh air in there.

Fellow BPers,A2Z has been a breath of fresh air compared to my previous property manager, so far so good!

With slapping a fresh coat of paint of the decks I think it could be a very marketable rental.

Anyways so what Natalie said up there is just its a temporary exemption on 6+ freshly planted fruit trees intended to not tax you for improvements (Fruits trees) before they produce.

It costs you vacancy, fresh paint, new flooring, potentially other updates. 

If, however, you are starting out fresh, and it is appearing as a new listing with no reviews, you could market it that way by taking fresh photos and giving it a face lift with the summary calling out that it is a new listing.

If no, give them notice, recoup what you can from their deposit, fix the unit, and start fresh with a new tenant.

Your comments as a relative newcomer but with two behind you is fresh and very helpful.