However, the growth in student body should outpace supply, which is why for the long-term, we see the student population eventually providing a stable rental base as the city moves more toward a traditional college town investment. 

That is, even if habitable and rentable, will there be a deterring lingering smell that would lower my future rents.

The turf ends up smelling like a permanent dog toilet. 

Let's just go back to 2006, warm body loans, 100% financing or more and no consequences.

AbsolutelyCould I replace the leaking roof, remove the creepy trees, get rid of the mold and the smell?    

Contractors can smell a fish immediately, and I know this is going to piss people off on these forums, but the reality is, the world is chuck full of ones who will take you to the cleaners and back again, and think nothing of it when they sit in the front row at church on Sunday. 

I had to take time off work to give my body time to heal and find another vehicle.

Over the years the kitchen was moved to the back of the house with no air flow so you could smell the grease from the moment you walked in the door.

Now upon actually visiting the property (flew to BHM) and getting an inspection, there were quite a few issues:1) strong mildew smell.

The garage has junk in it and smells of urine.