Yes, we've spoken with the clerk at the town, who confirmed that there are no permits on file for this house, apparently because a fire in 1959 destroyed many town records.

I am talking weather that destroyed homes and even people's lives.

I haven't replaced the carpet yet - I'm thinking of not putting in carpet, rather maybe a vinyl tile that can't be destroyed.  

Mike:  You destroyed your return by paying off the mortgage. 

I'm feeling pretty discouraged because if I have to pay ~$20,000ish to deal with this it will absolutely destroy my cash flow, but if I tried to sell without fixing this problem I think I would end up taking an even bigger loss. 

Airbnb can cover some those holes with their policy but that's only up to $1M, that would be an issue if the property was completely destroyed by fire or something a guest may do. 3.

I would destroy your business!

Account Closed - We haven't explored relationship building yet, but the current house was supposed to be a cosmetic fixer upper (last tenants destroyed it with cigarette smoke, pet urine, and general filth).

My question is this: The home we are looking has be rented to some family since my grand parents passed on around 10 years ago, the relation that has rented it have destroyed it, and it needs ALOT of renovation before we can move in.

@Clayton Cissell The first time I rented to a friend they trashed the house, grounds, and destroyed much of the furniture in the furnished house.