Clean it very well first with TSP, otherwise the oils will soak through the paint or even release whatever you put on it from the paneling.  

Since I performed the work and developed a rapport with them they released the liens and dropped the fees to zero. 

Official Release Here:http://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-249.html...This is huge news for investing.

I had one like this last year were we had to sue for performance and we did record the memorandum and I had 50k in EM up and released to the seller.. so I HAD real equitable interest.. and I had to put the rest of the purchase price into escrow on the day of closing and leave it there for almost 2 years.. another 105k... but at the end of the day we won the suit.. and ended up with the property..

I don’t have a leasing/releasing fee but there is a small inspection fee.

And, just like Thomas S. mentioned, he needs to turn over the key and sign a document that he is releasing the unit back to you. 

The tenant released until July 1st 2019.

Based on the information provide,  you are should be entitled to the EMThe title company will not release the EM unless all parties are in agreement and sign the release. 

Escrow sent me an addendum to sign, that I said it was okay for them to release 10k which was the deposit to the seller prior toclose of escrow, which was in about 7 days from that day. 

That being said I have not had a home seller taking an offer without release of inspection.