Compare that estimate to the $5k withheld from default contractor. 7- Prepare a delivery of the documented unfinished work, written detail with photographs, a copy of the replacement contractor estimate, with a termination notice certified mail to the default contractor.

Within 2 years of this or during a tenant turover, you have to pay to have your walls tested for LPB lead based paint, no exemption on property size (ex:sfr or 500 unit) Unless it was built after 1978, certified free of LBP, SFR or duplex and rented under 6 months, and some other wacky exemption.  

But if the appraisal comes in lower (or higher) then you can adjust your payoff. 

You'll need to make adjustments as the utilities cost changes.

I know they adjusted voucher limits higher again this year and we'll be pushing for increases on ours when they come up for renewal. 

Lets shoot for $90k down, $150k gross per year, adjust for your COC calcs, once you throw in expenses, Debt/Interest.  

Use the public records for your offer, and negotiate hard, I would add in the special provisions that offer price is based on $x/sq.ft if the house is smaller than the listed sq.ft the price will be adjusted based on the sq.ft. 

Regarding running model / proforma - simplest to create something in excel that you can adjust the numbers on.

The attorney is actually a debt collector so you can imagine his demeanor and ethics.Now the buyer and I want their equipment removed and have sent a certified letter stating so.

That doesn't necessarily translate in high real estate investment returns but you can make some money investing in real estate there (like it seems you do) and so it makes perfect sense that you do that since you live there.Those like me who don't live in Panama are likely purely looking at figures and comparing risk-adjusted returns with other countries where they can invest.