I am ripping up the 40 year old carpet. 

There is some legislative push-back on "junk-fees", but every example I have seen was IMO truly a rip-off.

Several of them have ripped off investors.

Sometimes you will get a seller who comes back and declares they want off of the loan, or a nasty letter from an attorney saying that you ripped off their client, or a letter from the State Attorney General that you get to visit them in their office.

@Brett K. we manage in Class C areas, so have to deal with this a lot.Options:1) Boardup - pretty useless as easy to rip the off and advertises the property as vacant.2) Armor Guard door frame reinforcement with temp double-key deadbolts.

Do I rip the bandaid off and get Ethan Allen or Bassett?

To remedy that, the carpets should be ripped up and sealant applied to the subfloor, at minimum.There are also tiles in the smaller upstairs bathroom that are lifting up and creating a safety hazard; putting a rug on top is not a sufficient solution.The house is in a condition that materially interferes with the health of household members.

My electrician insisted in rewiring my house without ripping out the existing drywall.

Let'er Rip!!!!!!!!

@Zack Whiting Straight off the rip I would draft up leases for these properties and get everyone on a MTM lease.