Originally posted by @Julie U.

well I think you answered your own questions. pretty muchplumber for plumbing issues.. you might want a electrician to do a quick walk through of your panel and check each receptacle make sure he did not switch wires..when they really want to be bad they will put concrete down your drain lines.. so if he did not do that .. then your good there.. but you may want to snake your lines anyway just so you know there in good condition.As for the haul off.. what I would personally do.. is go rent a small u haul go to the home depot parking lot or where ever your day laborers hang out grab two of them and have them haul the stuff to the u haul then go to the dump and have them empty the uhaul pay them and take them back to home depo parking lot.. also have plenty of water for them or Gatorade and maybe a sandwich.. that's how I would handle that.

I'm also a graduate of Wash U (undergrad and grad school).

@Martin Perez u don’t need a lawyer I have a good contract

@russell @Russell Brazil can i bother u for more details?

To put your wife's fear at ease to cover rentals mortgage if tenant moves out and u have vacancy for little longer then u thought.  

Unfortunately u signed the agreement.

Your lease terms are up for negotiations, but ultimately the local customary terms (what is common in your market) are going to be pretty close to where u end up settling at.

Since duplexes are cheap in your area perhaps u can work the extra jobs and work as many hours as possible and buy one in cash.

Why are u wasting your time wondering if u have a petty court case and not looking ahead and planning how to buy the next house?