My view: if you have renters with decent jobs, good credit, no criminal record, clean-cut, decent cars, decent personality, they are likely to have decent pets.

Do you have a "delivered vacant and broom clean" clause?

Hi credit is high and everything else is clean.

Does the roommate keep the unit clean and stay out of trouble?

Purchase: $115,500 including closing costsARV comps recently sold (2020): $170-$190KRent:$1100-1200Cosmetic Rehab: $18,000Repairs: $12-15K Because this is sold as-is and is an old property, there are repairs that need to be done such as foundation bracing, sewer clean out (inspector couldn’t get passed tree root build up), load bearing beam replacements in basement, electric panel replacement, gutter/fascia replacement, And a new water heater. 

also Its unclear to me but many say the tax deed sale wipes all liens clean.

That being said, do not be afraid to write into your Purchase Agreement that a unit needs to be delivered empty and broom clean at close if the current tenant is behind on rent or has trashed the unit.

Overall is the house safe and clean and the surfaces all covered with modern paint?

Take them with a lot more light and if the carpet is dirty and the paint is worn I would clean and refresh that.

I have a nice charcoal grill.Easier to clean, I never run out of gas (renters are responsible for charcoal) I hate cleaning my gas grill at home, to many parts to disassemble.When your on vacation you have more time to relax and a charcoal grill just feels like vacation.Good thing I have spell check, I had charcoal spelled 3 different ways.