So I decided to tear it down...or have the fire department burn it down?

I think Brandon Turner has that burned into my brain at this point :)@Matthew Fitzgerald, as I read David's book I truly understand where you come from.

Common heating systems include natural gas, wood pellet burning, heat exchanging, and oil burning furnaces.

Their rights burn off one year after you send them certified mail return receipt request notice about the tax sale, that you purchased the tax sale rights and currently hold the tax deed, and your contact information.

-The moral issue you could run into is if your agent brought you the deal and you cut them out to submit an offer directly to the listing agent then you burn a bridge to save a couple grand-Too often people focus on the small commission paid to the realtor as an opportunity to cut costs when in reality the long term relationship with a good agent will bring you far more value.

Burn-EE.

It will crash and burn again.

Yes, the involvement of your daughter is disturbing and totally not OK, I would tell the Mother (owner) that this behavior is unacceptable and if she is not sympathetic then don't worry about burning that bridge, it wasn't worth crossing.

Have it be a primary residence burn also be in decent shape and come out ahead long term if it ends up becoming an investment. 

I’d still advise not putting the additional money down, and burn a little cash each month.