Jack and Judy have lived there for years.Might be long on market  and need updating or have a smell that can be remedied.

So far, remediation costs have been less than $4k for that time period.

The City has set their rules pretty strict on non-permitted work and they will slab on a Significant price tag in order to get cleared for the remediation...

Learn and follow the legal remedies available to you for terminating the tenancy.

ASSIGNOR RETAINS THE RIGHT TO ENFORCE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT: Assignor retains the right, prior to close of escrow, to pursue any and all legal remedies, if necessary, in the name of Assignor to enforce the Purchase Agreement.

I have seen offers to remedy roofs for $20k from buyers whereby the seller finds a lender-approved solution for $1,500.That being said, the seller also has a walk-away factor.

Thus, if the tenant moves out of the property before the end of the lease contract, the tenant has breached the contract and is subject to all applicable remedies. 

As far as what you could have done to remedy it, I'll be sure to have someone explain that to you.”So now Its all my fault apparently.

As a buyer if you back out and get all your money back, it seems only right to give the report to the seller so they can remedy the problems.

(The previous owners got tagged for this and it trickled down to us having to remedy it after we purchased it back in June.)