so you have a sharp rancid stench piercing thru the house. you wrote "a skunk likely" meaning you aren't sure. still, someone has to check it out, either you(free of charge) or rodent control (not free of charge). afterwards you might want to find out how it got in and seal it somehow so you won't be going thru this a few weeks later. rodent control (if you go that route )will have advice on how to get rid of the odor. otherwise  I'm sure that there's at least few youtube videos on DIY for it. though it might take a few days to completely be gone, best of luck.kudos,Mary

We don't put carpeting in any rental unit because a) it doesn't last, b) it holds odors, c) tenants prefer no carpeting.

May be too costly. my main concern is that the odor does not return.

This way if you don't find a buyer in a week or two its no harm no foul and you walk away.

., cleaning beyond the norm, including dealing with pet odors, etc.

It makes some pretty distinctive odors, though I can't tell you want they are.

Except now if it doesn't sell no harm no foul.

Icky Poo" to break down the cat urine odor in apartment 2.

Well, one securities attorney who did a presentation to our REIA group a few years ago called it the "good deal exemption" which is where if it is a good deal and everyone is happy, no harm/no foul. 

If the loan is originated under prudent lending practices, verifications are processed, income guidelines followed and compliance met, a borrower won't be able to cry foul so easily.