He also said that since there's no mold, I don't have to have replace that section that was wet, it can just be primed and painted.

or, there are some articles on here about pet odors stuck in concrete and many rave about sealing and painting the concrete. try that!

Or could it be painted over so that it looks slightly better?

We can walk-through a house, fill out the spreadsheet (paint, flooring, cabinets, appliances, counters, fixtures, bathrooms, etc), and have a complete bid back the same day for materials.

I know they make special paint to lock in the smell.

andrew, the mold on the back wall looks like a vent problem, but the ceiling stainlooks more like a leak from above with sagging paint on the wall above the shower head is there a bath above this one?

There's trash in the garage & backyard, fence needs replacing on one side and needs typical updating such as paint, fixtures, carpet, etc.

Ex: I'm embarking on a rehab that includes new windows, sheetrocking, painting, refinishing hardwoods, etc.

Paint maybe...that must be one ugly duck...got any photos?

You need to find out exactly how far they are behind and if it's just on the loan or taxes...make them paint a whole picture for you.