Both homeowners have filed claims on the damage and are expecting lump sum payments.2.

Point being that im not too concerned about an inspection or keeping the security deposit unless there is major damage to the property.

On my renovation projects I typically gut the entire building down to the studs so I am looking for really big items (e.g. foundation falling apart, pervasive insect damage,etc.). - the building had been sitting vacant for nearly a year.

Just letting you know, so that youare aware of some of the immediate pre-existing damages that

Just hoping to not find damage to our home when we return. 

No damage at all to the floor.

If you're not looking at something super high end I don't think I would replace the shower and vanity assuming they aren't damaged in some way and they don't clash with your plans.

Purchase price 147KListed for 299K, sold for 285 (went under contract for 290 but dropped it another 5K at buyer request after the appraisal just to get out of the deal)Home Depot credit card: 10K (appliances, fixtures and other things we picked out and purchased ourselves rather than having GC use typical builder grade stuff, also husband did some of the work himself so bought his own materials)Brought 40K of our own cash to the closing table, loan total when paid back was 185 (original loan 175 plus 10K in accrued interest, 12 month balloon loan so we did not have to make payments during the rehab, which helped a lot with cash flow, also loan had rehab costs folded in so for the most part we paid our guys out of the loan and not our own pockets)So (numbers are round): 285 sale price - 185 (loan payback) - 40 (cash we brought to closing) - 10 (Home Depot card) - 10 (closing costs) = 40K profitWork done: insulation and vinyl siding (this ate 18K of rehab budget but was unavoidable as cedar shakes were disintegrating), converted to natural gas heat (ducts already in place, changed out electric hot air blower to gas one and gas company ran the gas from the street for free), replaced AC compressor, new water heater, two new bathrooms, replacement windows, new appliances but left the wood cabinets b/c they were in perfect condition and I could not justify painting/replacing them, new kitchen backsplash, removed wall between kitchen and dining room, wood laminate flooring throughout except for new carpet in downstairs den, painted the deck/railings, new garage doors, one new slider, all solid wood interior panel doors, of course fresh paint and new light fixtures throughout.dining roomThere was moisture damage downstairs from bank not winterizing and pipes bursting...thanks, bank.Hauled out enormous old woodstove and broke up ugly old hearth and left good flue for someone to add new pellet or woodstove to if they want to, we figured not everyone wants a woodstove and this way the buyer can decide to add one back if desiredBathroom off downstairs den, chose a walk in shower for variety, hosing off dog or muddy children, disabled access, etc. 

However, you are doing it to protect yourself from pet damage.  

AND YESthe Home Has Extreme FOUNDATION DAMAGE, FLOOD DAMAGE, POSSIBLE MOLD/BLACK MOLD DAMAGE..ABOUT 12YDS OF CONCRETE NEED REPLACED..I WISH I COULD SEE THE "PERMIT VIOLATION BEFORE THE OFFER"???