There was water damage and the carpet was removed and mildew on the walls so the bottom portion of two walls was also removed.Since there is no closet and window it can only be utilized as storage.

What we've "offered" (verbally testing the waters) is not far below what they have sold for.

Also check the attic/basement/crawl for junction boxes or faulty wiring.Plumbing is a little harder to diagnose without the water on, but it's also pretty obvious where there have been leaks in the past.

Upon move-out, should any damages exceed the amount of the security deposit, the tenant agrees to have their credit card charged for the balance owed on the damages."

Subterrainian termites will always have tunnels that lead from their source of food and water.

We have maintenance install the washer and dryers so they are hooked up correctly.We use teflon tape,the steel braided hoses wit the high quality washers on the inside.Where the discharge hose goes into the drain we install a strap to the wall so the discharge hose won't fall out when draining and leak.Even given all that if they have an old washer it can give out and water can be released.The simple fix is a drain pan under the washer with a pipe that ties into the discharge pipe in the wall.All of this will cost about 40 bucks or so not including labor.Well worth it than cleaning up a huge leak causing massive damage.We also check the hot and cold water valves the supply lines hook into from the washer.The valves might be gone and partially leaking.Also if the tenant installs the washer and dryer they might over tighten fittings causing bent pipes and damage or under tighten having leaks.Been my experience with over 20 units on a 30 year old building.

We have a summer home on the water in Virginia that we also bought in our early 30's.

Yup, lots of stuff...What about capital costs (depending on the area and property, you'll likely spend at least $20,000 every 20 years to replace roofs, HVAC units, water heaters, etc)?

They will see you brining in hot water tanks and copper.

Tenant is not entitled to any payment of damages.