They still run the small farm I grew up on and would like to maintain their modest lifestyle that runs a deficit of $1500/ month.They have a 10 year old motorhome they owe $75,000 with a $700 a month payment. 

Normally, when a washer or dryer is installed in an enclosed area, such as in a closet as described in the OP, the installation instructions for those appliances will have some minimum clearances to be maintained around the unit to allow for airflow.

Yields on Japanese bonds have remained low therefore it has been relatively easy to maintain their debt load.

Usually to maintain a pool or something like that.If nothing else, tell the bank you want them to pay you the amount you paid for the HOA lien, if they refuse let them know that it would make sense to recover the cost by selling off pieces of the house.

There's no doubt that it takes certain unique skill sets to maintain one's equanamity in this racket.But speaking from experience, I know there are worse ways to earn a nickel, and worse people to deal with than evil tenants, mendacious lawyers, petty civil servants, obstreperous bureaucrats, dishonest vendors, thieving contractors, lying business partners and ......Geez, maybe I better rethink this whole thing.

The reason why the Party maintains its Communist name is for branding.

(propane ,elect or oil) even with having a completely legal, inspected, and maintained system are the risks too high ( structure fire) to allow this?

Finding another cabinet to match is too much of a hassle for me.We've always left appliances such as DW, washer/dryers, but informed them via the lease that extra appliances (not fridge/range) were their responsibility to maintain.

Also the typical stuff like lack of a maintained yard, the growth, the mail piling up, and if there are no spots from a leaking parked car that can be a sign sometimes.

I absolutelly will require EM up front AND inspection contingency to be removed 7 days from contract acceptance, NOT upon lender approval(our contracts do have a provision for seller to maintain current condition with a follow up walk thru).