If there is no odor then run the hot water.

Said he “didn’t stay due to smoke odor” and would be fully refunded.

One thing I would point out though is that I believe the Trump Administation through its extreme ideology, incompetence, and foul intentions--and sometimes a noxious combination of all three--is what really causes me to hesitate even at a time that most would consider to be the bottom of the market.

Their first day they message that the water has a sulfur odor in the shower.

That's another point that's a foul here, suggesting to invest in something besides RE like equities.

This step helps seal in odors and prevent them from resurfacing.

No odor reported.  

If you fight it in escrow the HML is going to want their points and interest whereas if it does not close then no harm no foul.

It retains odors, and most people get skeeved out by all the material that collects in there from previous tenants. 

Since your lease says they’re responsible for keeping appliances in good working order, you could argue that regular cleaning falls under that, especially if the neglect caused mold and odor.