I am closing on this home in two weeks and this deadbolt is broken (it is locked now and the interior knob does not turn the deadbolt.)  

Storage, purchasing, broken/stolen items can all add up to a large headache (and not worth the savings).  

Well, he missed two costly fixes;  broken sewer line and exposed knob and tube wiring in attic (which prohibits installation of insulation).  

FHA appraisers are very concerned about (perceived) health and safety issues, and will "fail" a property if there are broken windows, mold, unsafe living conditions, etc. etc.

Let her know that any broken glass or damaged property is her responsibility to be fixed and needs to be fixed within 2 weeks or you'll charge her for the repairs.  

You can also check and see how the utilities are broken up.

So something has been broken to cause thus, since previously individual threads could be visited and the alert for that thread would clear. 

Cancelled checks, a receipt book, bank account statement and/or Schedule E's are all good.http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040se.pdf <-- schedule E is broken down by property, so the totals will show up there.  

I walk through the apartment with the tenants and we write down anything we see that is already damaged or broken. 

I would look for: Tenant must earn 3x what the monthly rent will beHave good references from employers/previous landlordsNo evictions, clean background check, no broken leases or judgementsThey give employer/job information, proof of a paycheckUse your gut in terms of their appearance, attitude, how clean their vehicle looks, punctuality, how they are dressed