My aunt still lives there, my uncle has basically washed his hands of it and has no interest other than hoping to maybe get some money out of it eventually.

Types of FHA Repairs That Must be Completed Prior to Closing an FHA LoanPeeling paint in homes built before 1978.Unpainted downspouts and broken rain gutters.Rotting out-building in need of demolition.Exterior doors that do not properly close and open.Exposed wiring and uncovered junction boxes.Major plumbing issues and leaks.Inoperable HVAC systems.Leaky or defective roofs, roofs with a life expectancy of less than 3 years, composition over shake.Active and visible pest infestation.Rotting window sills, eaves, and support columns on a porch.Missing appliances that usually are sold with a home such as a stove.Bedrooms without minimize-sized windows or bedroom windows with bars that do not release.Foundation or structural defects.Wet basements.Evidence of standing water in the crawl space.Inoperable kitchen appliances.Empty swimming pools, pools without a working pump and pools with mosquito fish.Ripped screens.No pressure relief valve on water heater.Leaning / broken fence.    

Ironically, the caffiene and good food is fuel so you can worry about making deals, not cooking pasta and washing dishes.Then I added 2-3 international trips per year, same effect.

Most flippers I know have moved to other income sources and out of area markets (Eastern Wash, Oregon, etc). 

If you are really worried or if it is really ugly, use TSP to wash down the sheen (let it overnight to dry fully) so tomorrow morning should be good, this washes the sheen off, and you probably need to primer and coat it 2 more times.

You don't have to be COOL your the property owner,, and nothing is Cool about that.. your the boss you set the standards so set up the pressure for them to comply.

At least not without a LOT of undo scrutiny and unwanted pressure.

How was he supposed to know that his potential buyer never even drove by?

That creates a huge pressure on rents. 3) Demand / Supply: Strict zoning laws and NIMBY prevent overbuilding which keeps housing supply extremely limited.

What alot of people miss is even with pipe bursting on pressurized lines is you have to dig down at each service and mannually attach the service.