I can't speak from experience but from what other BP members have said, and from a  conversation with my neighbor who had the same problem a year ago I will say to look for LOCAL BANKS.

But we did a sewer interceptor a few months back... either the whole city is diabetic or has a huge drug problem as we found a 40 'x 40 ' hole (bottom of connection on interceptor) full of hypodermic needles.

Title charges are probably less your problem as it is commissions and county taxes and such which you likely paid twice as well.  

Back then it was, no fico..no job..no problem, as long as you have a Pulse & prop under contract we can give you a loan haha.

Now why would I go after THEM for damage to my floors and a "lingering poop smell" when really, they had no money to their name and I'm just as much at fault for bringing in bad tenants and not taking care of this more quickly and judiciously.If you look at this problem as you are the cause, which you should, then I think you would realize this is a great learning lesson.

Never mind that this construct treats the idea of a problem as a given without ever proving one exists, but that may come from me giving your posts more of a Straussian reading than is fair. 

Im sure there are better stove designs and piping designs to minimize the leaks, which are the real problem. A

Your background is no problem as long as it’s not something that can reoccur and jeopardize your freedom.

Don't be "that" guy.I am wondering if having a STR right next door is part of the problem. A

@Dennis M.Hey Dennis, I’m facing the same problem as a newbie