So get a credit to replace toilet bowls, paint & replace carpets & drapes, if necessary, & have ducts blown out. Yard was maintained.
Heavy smokers had occupied my home one year+ prior to the time I bought it. The smell of cigarettes hit me in the face when the realtor opened the front door.
I got a great deal on it – one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life! Neighborhood & schools are deal-breakers for me – not poor upkeep.