Would you let her pay for the items, and install them on your dime? 

I use a local company here that takes care of me for giving them lots of repeat business, and all the items come with warranty.

@Barry Cohen The big ticket items are the painting and the carpet.  

I don't have to change 9 roofs and other capex items that come up over time.I would always have a higher quality asset than medium quality even if return in the near term is lower.

you probably need to perfect title before you can evict.. but each state is different talk to an attorney well versed in tax sale issues.cash for keys is always good lest you find your new purchase missing many items and they vandalise it before they leave.. which is very common when folks lose their homestead

@Dan Chandler I wouldn't take condos off your list but there are some due diligence items you should consider that are not necessarily part of a SFR due diligence list1.

First off, you should have gotten quotes for all the items BEFORE you closed escrow, why waste all that time!

He has not abandoned the property if significant personal items still remain.

Then you can address those items as well.  

2) Imply big ticket repair items?