I don't want a costly vacancy - I just want clear and simple compensation for additional wear and tear or damages.  

i work in the building dept. i can tell you that thing must be pretty big and tall. i bet a neighbor ratted you out.i say you will need to tear it down. it is prolly unsafe.if you want to keep it submit some plans. showing structural and how to build it .call it a shed or something

You can only bill for repair, not normal wear and tear.

Always do a tear off . the roof last longer .

Either call the seller and get it to them or tear it up and pretend that it never existed. 

I was helping a fellow investor tear up their floor today.

Everyone has heard the saying "there's no such thing as a free lunch" and it's true; I realize that someone had to pay for that contract, someone had to pay for that knowledge, someone had to pay with their blood, sweat and tears to gain the experience that I've attempted to draw from. 

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE: Except for ordinary wear and tear and Casualty Loss, Seller shall maintain the Property, including, but not limited to, lawn, shrubbery, and pool, in the condition existing as of Effective Date (“AS IS Maintenance Requirement”).

Pretty much just trying to stay away from a total gut or tear down

Not normal wear and tear.