Hence my reason for joining.

They could be asking all-cash for a variety of reasons.

I agree with @Hattie Dizmond’s suggestions and reasoning.

However there is no reason one person could do all the work and the other person puts in all the money, and you split 50/50There are many factors regarding what each of you brings to the table.

And about 15 min from downtown.The house is actually listed for 499,000 but its too overpriced for the house in my opinion, I feel that’s the reason why they’re having a hard time selling, and not because no ones looking.

My concerns are as follows:1) Insurance claim will take a bunch of time and they will deny it since they do not know the origin, when it occurred, etc. 2) In their review process, they will determine an 'overkill' level of damage that I will need to repair, and then deny the claim anyways for whatever reason.

Unfortunately, there isn't much on the market these days, but that is no reason to over pay.

And if so, does this help me for tax reasons?

(A)   In addition to the duties imposed upon Tenant by this or other provisions of this Lease, Tenant shall at all times maintain the Premises in good condition and in reasonably clean and safe manner.

Reason for the hole is to run the water line from the kitchen to the closet where the W/D hook-ups are.