(I told him Id write a check when he could deliver a deed, I had already checked on liens and it was clear).I had my painters in the day after getting possession to remove anything that wasnt nailed in place, pull the carpet, strip wallpaper, and of course paint.  

But Allison nailed it.

Go to your local Home Depot or equivilant store Buy yourself some pcv pipe about 3- 6 foot long that you can  put a hammer in and some roofing nails. they have orange plastic rings around them ....

As I perform my due diligence, I need to nail the repair estimate in order to ensure my desired profit.Thanks for the response, hope this clarifies.

Casey Miles hit the nail on the head!!

They definitely hit the nail on the head..

That affects profit for your end buyer.You have to nail the ARV value and properly estimate repairs for your end buyer holding for a rental versus rehabbing for a flip. 

If the tenant ruins it, I nail their deposit and replace it with some of the leftover that I stored away. 

Per usual, @J Scott hit the nail on the head...This is a totally normal and routine request from a closing attorney.

Nail gun and air compresssor and paying the installer an hourly wage seems reasonable, as long as he isn't a slow poke.