Self management works if you are local and can separate emotion from business.

Two flats are essentially just houses.... they trade like houses and there is a lot of emotion involved.

My answer would certainly be highly dependent on his own emotional make up, his desire to relax and travel, his willingness to delegate and outsource, etc.

Take the emotion out of it, and just base the two applications off of facts and your requirements. 

If it is a normal occurrence I would be concerned, connect with local boots on the ground before doing anything out of emotion. 

It might be wise to remove the listing, and relist as a brand new place now that you have a solid cleaner.Some of the comments show that the paint has issues etc.

This shifts the conversation from opinion to facts, which is harder to dispute.Keep Emotions Out of ItNegotiations can get tense, but staying calm and professional gives you the upper hand.

I had a similr issue a few years ago with a property in Cleveland where my property manager hit the same roadblock.

Motivation is an emotional response to a circumstance, not the circumstance itself.Here’s the bottom line:You can’t target motivated sellers.

A deal killer has no emotions.