Always get a W9 from whomever you hire• Make sure you have them sign lien waivers before you give final payment• Check your city's court documents(public info and usually online) to ensure they don't have any judgements against them• Do not pay 50% up front.

I got judgement for bal of $1,400 (out of approx $2k rent) owed from Dec rent.

***Short sale***Shortsale approved- There is a $60k lien from Save Your Home CA, HOA in arrears plus a judgement and the cost of the negotiator.

The Ferries run both directions so your wife can catch a ferry to downtown and a bus to the UW if necessary if you live in Bremerton.If you insist on living in Seattle you are better off living in Magnolia or Queen Anne since traffic can be nasty in the rain and traffic gets snarled which makes it hard to get to the ferry.

I can use them as good judgement since they will not want the risk themselves if it turns out not to be a good deal based on their perspective.

I'm using a hand writing font for my letters and mailing them to people who will be going into foreclosure and who have a judgement against them.

Stanley,Myself, I would not consider this applicant, they are "judgement proof", they have nothing to lose, but you have everything to lose!

I would also document everything and get a judgement for ALL of the damages.

Also, when it does rain hard there is some water that leaks into the basement, but in both units there is a properly working floor drain and nothing is down there to get damaged. 

And you're right on, I spoke with my closing agent and that was one of the first things mentioned which is all other possible judgement against her, given her situation.