We received one phone call from a lady who politely asked to be removed from our list.

Completely removed. 

Is it just a matter of ordering appliances off Best Buy or Home Depot that fit the space and then have them come and remove the old and install the new?

I wrote about one in Chapter 40, that was remarkable and untypical because it was actually clean and only needed paint touch ups.There was a neighboring house to one of mine where a window glass was broken and removed, but unrepaired for 2 years while the family lived there and they were the owners. 

Basically had to go through Grandfather ordinance, Chief inspector for zoning, deal with easement of egress with next door building, fire sprinkler compliance, oil tank removal, electric, plumbing, etc...

If the meth level is too high they tell me it can't be "cleaned" the material has to be removed.

@Zack Lofton thanks - in 9 days we got the roof done on house and shed, back addition prepared for siding, soffits removed, inside demo complete, fence removed, all new doors and windows removed, furring strips put up alongside the house and siding started on the sides.

Landlord may decide to remove orreplace an item, instead of repair."

To get it reclassified one kitchen will need to be removed and apply for a designation as a single family.

In metropolis there is a law that protects Tenants for 9 years from being removed from their lease when an investor buys a rented flat, even if the flat is meant for personal use!!