Was hoping for an easier solution.We plan on selling the property for $600-$650/sf so any solution that doesn't completely eradicate the smell will not be sufficient.Its a shame though the current hardwoods have great character and are in good shape aside from the smell.

We have spent tons of time and money eradicating the results of smoking from properties.

And the combustion engine eradicated the horse as a prime mover of individuals and most goods.Where are all the horse jobs now?

Fear of being in debt and taking on risk in general....can be greatly mitigated, if not completed eradicated, by having clear exit strategies planned in advance.

Tenant agrees to pay for damages and pest eradication if pest infestation occurs as a result of their action or inaction.

Often this stuff can be easily eradicated with a combination of bleach and water or (better yet) hydrogen peroxide mixed with some water.And, as Adrienne has mentioned, the stuff in the kitchen can be caused by cooking methods of tenants. 

But, we can't eradicate ghetto mentality 100% across society.

Their goal was to eradicate the colony.

Hire a professional pest management company to eradicate the cockroach problem.

You had a water leak, and removed the materials but from the sound of this, you have a mold/mildew problem, and need to address this before sale.Otherwise you knowingly passed on a problem.This must be eradicated or you may well have a legal issue on your hands as well.