The reason I'm asking this is what if that person runs down to a local hardware store or Wal-Mart and has a duplicate  made.Then God forbid someone moves into the home later as a tenant, then the criminal comes back and robs them either while there home, or while the tenant is at work.  

Dental floss, feminine hygiene products, condoms, diapers, cotton swabs, cigarette butts, coffee grounds, cat litter, paper towels, and other kitchen and bathroom items that can clog and potentially damage septic system components if they become trapped.

@Paul Sorgi what's the difference, because those are the exact same items I look at to determine the value at the house?

And compared to Texas a 200k home can have higher tax's than a 400k in CA. so that does impact buying ability.CA home buyers by and large spend much more of their income on their house and less on cars and other non essential items than folks in any other part of the country.When you run DTI and people have 100k worth of cars a jet ski motor home etc. and living in a 150k home in Texas.

It is not reasonable to discount for functional items just because they aren't new.  

Account Closed I will definitely read those items you listed and attend some REIA meeting.  

@justin harrell Bleach and water mixture in a spray bottle if area is small or use a pump sprayer from your local big box store.

Your comment on Under Contract is also correct, but I was referring to the time laps between the last Price Change and the Listing Removal....when that Removal is followed by the Sale.The most important item I take from your comment overall is why I also mentioned the need for using a Real Estate Agent...one that actually works with Investors.JV

You may also be able to get the court to force the PM to turn over the other items that haven't been turned over.

Go to the neighbors, if it is a gated community, ask the security guard, and then there is also going to the home improvement stores and asking around or getting there first thing when the contractors and trades people start their day.