Some specific examples include careless installation of vinyl flooring in our kitchen, resulting in irreparable damage; leaving an exposed nail in remodeled kitchen cabinetry that scratched our new range; installation of bathroom sinks with improper plumbing connections; and multiple instances of failure to remove cigarette butts, food trash, and construction waste from our property.

@Richard Schubert As was previously stated, given your description of the area and the property, it looks like a property that was significantly underpriced to generate a bidding war (and get contingencies removed in the process). 

You'll usually find a table full of gray haired guys talking shop with him. 

Have a legal advisor or counsel review your documents before signing.These will make your ultimate exit strategy, post Hard Money financing period, much easier when: - preparing & submitting paperwork for individual tax returns - maintaining the note in good stating with consistent payments & digital payment history paper trail - digital and/or easy access to documentation - preparing for a Re-Fi, Conventional financing, payoff, or even Flip/Sale & deed/title reconveyance to remove the Hard Money Lein holider at the end of the note's term

He shut down scoutpads.com, removed Scoutpads from his LinkedIn page and is trying hard to silence any negative reviews of him or his businesses.

Is there a remedy that we can remove equipment.

We need to deal with all of this, as the garbage collectors won't remove it.

I sold my car, called my insurance and had it removed. 

Remove your gf from the initial analysis.

On your other two points - The ARV is from recent comps in the area in the last 6 monthsThe rent is also very good/decent in the area (from Section 8 tenants) - approx $250/month of cash flow when you remove the mortgage etc.