After their first child was born there had been more repair done at my home which I always pay for and there is more tear/wear/damage with all the walking running on the wood floor and carpet and the backyard.

I've yet to do a fire-damaged flip, not because I'm reluctant to do one, but because the opportunity hasn't presented itself yet.

Even if the flipper puts in 10% above 50% you may end up wiht a situation that Darrell had regarding the flipper doing more damage than good. 

It does cause me problems though (not being handy that is.)

Good cause and good idea.  

. , I always go with tile in the kitchen and bath for longevity and the ability to seal the floor from water damage. 

If push comes to shove you can force his hand and he will have to allow for the repairs.For the record his parking on the yard is probably against local codes (that's a very common code in all areas), and you could attempt to hold him liable for the repair cost associated with his "damage" to the lateral.

The body was un-related to the fire and the poor fellow had been there for nearly five years - corner says he died in June 2010 (suicide was the cause put forward) and somehow none of the tenants smelled the decomposing body during that first summer.I promptly called the owner and offered to buy the property - hoping it was sufficiently damaged to warrant a teardown.  

I put in lease that I must be present for installation and they can be charged for damages to property.

I know that the interior has been striped down to studs which might indicate water damage and possible mold remediation.What should I look for?