If so, depending on what it shows it could cause harm to the value of the property.If you wanted to go full board, you could threaten him and consider discussing his integrity of the sale.

Landlord Obligations for Habitable Premises - The Basic California Law    Under the California Civil Code, landlords of a property must ensure that certain conditions are met which make the living space habitable and safe for potential lessees.     

Please note that repairs and improvements must be for habitable reasons.

(Divorce, probate, business, etc)Property habitability issues due to severe property damage?

I'd connect with a reputable team (lender, realtor, accountant, attorney, etc) to help you game-plan for your next few moves.Beneath that, your belief system, daily habits, and sphere of influence will help you lay out the foundation for the challenge(s) ahead.

Aloha,Poor housekeeping is always a red flag...bad habits breed more bad habits.

I don't care how much money you make some people will always be broke based on spending habits.  

For organizing all the finances related to managing a rental, we were in the habit of using Quicken for our personal finances, so we use that for our rental business  transactions as well.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

It harms the most responsible and prudent savers as it silently decreases leverage capacity and reserves.