@Cara Lonsdale I'm not taking a chance on a 100 lb dog that can chew up my new countertops without even stretching, not to mention the size of a dog like that's accidents. 

Puppies grow up and start other bad behaviors if not supervised like chewing, digging, scratching and peeing/pooping to bigger levels. 

Walking and chewing gum takes practice , your tenant will get there one day 

I'd hate to bite off more than I can chew with a long commute in case of trouble.

Thing is I may have bitten of more than I can chew.

Hi all. First real serious question so far. I've been mostly just reading, chatted a little about Boyle Heights but this week things just got real...My brother and I have been trying to get a deal done for 3-4 months ...

It could be that a wholesaler found a buyer, but that buyer realized they'd bitten off more than they could chew, so found a Flipper who did want to take it on.

As far as speaking directly with the neighbor, I'm trying to avoid any sort of confrontation with her - both my wife and I are already on edge and want to chew her out for trying to duck out of it, but that wouldn't be a very nice or neighborly thing to do even if she is moving out.  

People are lazy, granted you are in Florida, so the weather is nicer, but in general, people don't often take dogs for walks, or exercise them, so the dogs don't have an energy outlet, which IMO translates to chewing and destroying your house.   

I will leave you all this to chew on but I wish you the best of luck and hope this is the first of many great deals in your future!