Gable roofs are easy to remediate.

I passed on the four plex in Pueblo because of the oil pit and possible remediation issues. 

We have codified the government's role as a tenant advocate and we have introduced this as a future remedy.

Please consult with your own attorney for legal advice.Because you state you are in CA, I assume your rental is also in CA and that the rental is a dwelling unit for the tenant.If you (1) notified the tenant in writing of the tenant’s option to request an initial inspection and of the tenant’s right to be present at the inspection, and (2) if the tenant requested an initial inspection, and (3) if the inspection occurred, and (4) if at the inspection you gave the tenant a written itemized statement specifying repairs or cleanings that you proposed to be the basis of any deductions from the security the landlord intends to make (and all statutory notices), and (5) if the tenant had the opportunity during the period following the initial inspection to remedy the identified deficiencies, in order to avoid deductions from the security, and (6) if the tenant did not remedy the deficiencies identified in the itemized statement, then, you may withhold from the security deposit sufficient amounts to pay for damages including damage from smoking.