Air bnb has sometimes been extremely expensive.  

I'd honestly just air on the side of caution with a smaller down payment. 

If a $25 gift basket prevents or minimizes one future issue, Its very much worth it.

Eventually you think you would run out of guys in town willing to get yelled and screamed at all day at work though.In the three or four episodes they have aired so far, every single home has sold at the open house.

It has a Goodman air handler inside and a heat pump outside.

Many REO deals now have 90 day deed restrictions that prevent you from reselling within 90 days and/or for more than 20% than what you paid.

Lastly the referenced article states that the Federal Reserve is printing money and it is backed by thin air.

I want to be sure that if we do use the inserts, the cavities (where the counterbalance weights now move) are air-sealed and filled with some good insulation (probably cellulose or spray foam).  

I thought airing it out for a few days and giving it a bath in Odorxit would do the trick.

Prevent giving him any business control or banking access or authority.