And, in the big picture here on BP, we try not to speak of specific state law or requirements as if they are applicable on the national field. 

I looked in the mls and it is a fsbo, so there were no pictures for me to review.I looked at rentals for 2bd 1 ba in the mls, and active are asking 1550 but closed rented are 1450.  

The tenants were happy with him because he worked around their schedule and he also got everything done ahead of schedule with pictures.

but hadnt been touched since...so the stucco has these disgusting seashell designs on it....The kitchen cabinets,although in good shape,are very dated also...and the windows are double glazed,but they are the original windows from the 70's it looks like.we are both low on money and could probably just afford to fix it up to the standard matt wants to.But what I am trying to convince him to do,is to rent the house out for the winter and save the income from rent (we own the house right out so have no mortgage) then come back to it next summer when we have the rental money and money we have saved and using that money,-put siding on the house.

Take pictures too!

In MY market, 90%-95% of the multi-family deals are double-ended by the listing agent.

This could be a deal but if he's painting a beautiful picture then why is he selling it?

But that would mean that you would need to put the property under contract, find a buyer and complete a double close.

This is a corner as well.As seen by the picture it appears the house sits on 1 parcel and a tiny bit of the other.

Plus would you add a general vacancy or would that be double counting the general vacancy?