Persistence breaks resistance.  

I'm thinking she was mistaken and/or you, and not the attorney.At the end of the day, she has no contractual liability for the property any longer so, walking away from it (As she has apparently done) seems to be the path of least resistance for her and, in her best interests if not yours.

So we're currently on the hunt for a new contracting crew who is reliable, efficient and reasonably priced.Now entering the final stages of the renovations.Green (water-resistant) sheetrock in all bathrooms

There will always be new flashy cars that you must resist the temptation to purchase. 

But its like anything else not everyone is going to succeed... some will   some will trundle along and some will flame out.. and in RE there is room for all three scenarios...  

This way you can help/provide value without training your competitors and avoid the kind of "flame" you're currently enjoying! 

All were able to resist it if they kept up the corporate formalities. 

Now the default home owner is resisting the foreclosure process, does not allow any appraiser or general contractor to get inside the house.

(Sorry, couldn't resist). 

The amateurs tend to look for the path of least resistance when things get tough and get fleeced investing in "cheap" markets they have absolutely no clue about.