Big box stores will be harder to find the real ones from the weekend warriors.  

Prosecutor with over 6 years of experience here (including prosecuting a real estate-related fraud case):Setting aside whether or not this is a JUST law (and not to be a keyboard warrior), but I don't imagine the people saying the charges will never stick have ever put anyone in jail and/or defended anyone in a felony case. 

The home had a lot of "weekend warrior" style work- so a lot of out-of-code wiring, which we fixed.

If you are a little handy yourself, be a weekend warrior and fix the small stuff yourself.Give yourself no more than 1 month to get the work done.

But if you go in knowing what the property is worth and it isn't too far away from the seller's asking price, there shouldn't be much to negotiate.Good luck warrior!

Good luck warrior!

(In my Ultimate Warrior voice)Hahahaha.

The IRS is catching up. Quote from the official announcement below: "Virtual currency is an ongoing focus area for IRS Criminal Investigation."https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-has-begun-sending-letters-to-virtual-curr...

You'll do the right thing, that's why you're asking the question...you care.Which means you're a decent person.You can pay a fair price and still make money.Good luck warrior!

I only know what you confess about being a confrontational person and having an ex-con/bully neighbor and  I relate with that.It's a tough situation, no doubt...but, please don't dismiss the other responses because of their judgement or wording, they mostly make total sense and are offering you the path of least resistance and highest probability of safety and success in the long term.I'm not saying give up your warrior spirit, just reminding you that in war, warriors die and more often, innocent civilians(like your family).