A friend recently received a cease and desist letter for naming their sauna biz too close to a large regional player.

I don't know if there are privacy protection laws preventing this in Canada though.

Our first contractor screwed up the flooring, he did not handle the sound prevention so now the neighbor underneath is complaining the noise from our floor.

My realtor informed me that he attempted to persuade the buyer to increase their offer to $224k, but their budget constraints prevented this.

If a wholesaler screws around town, the big players will learn that very quickly and will stop dealing with the person.

What else would you screen to prevent this from happening?

One of the first things I do when I buy a property is to look it over carefully and do as much preventive work as is necessary.  I see you’re in Gatlinburg.

Scoured BP for podcasts, blogs, etc to find out who the great players are?

If you start with a dehumidifier right away, you can prevent any growth on the backside of the sheetrock, and once the walls and area are thoroughly dry, the mold will not continue to grow.

Property appraised for 245k; however, it was classified as a c5 which prevented most lenders from issuing conventional financing.I contested the appraisal and the appraiser held their ground, but their supervisor told me that if I slapped a coat of paint on the cabinets (these needed to be replaced due to wood rot) it would be an easy c4.I paid $520 for a new appraisal, contacted all my family and friends, deep cleaned the home and put a fresh coat of paint on the rotted cabinets and over the doors.