It seems like another massive price reduction is in order, but if we drop down to close to the break even number and STILL don't have any offers, then what? 

The Vendor was unwilling to undertake the work to have the tanks removed and {possibly} the soil remediated - nor would he entertain a reduction in price or an escrow of a portion of the purchase price in exchange for us tackling the issue - and the deal came unravelled.Now being obliged to disclose the results of the Phase I to other potential suiters, the Vendor ended up removing the tanks some months later.Most jurisdictions in Canada will require an abandoned UST to be removed ... even it not abandoned, if the tank is older and steel, it may have to come out.

Sam:The aluminium pigmented coating on the rooftop is primarily aimed at protecting the roof membrane itself with reduction of thermal loading in the building being secondary.  

On the Preliminary Disclosure (Line 520 on HUD1) the total reduction amount due to seller is $638,800 (1st and 2nd Mortgages with closing costs).

I've know realtors who do this refi with reduction in years down to 10 year mortgages etc. and seem pleased with the results.

It couldn't have been on the settlement statement because 30K back to the buyer on anything other than a purchase/rehab loan is a price reduction which woud require a return to an underwriter and without a doubt that loan amount would be substantially reduced to remove that "kick Back".

The trick is to watch for price reductions and make an immediate offer.

I finally paid it off because the principle reduction was so small after 6 years it didn't seem viable.

Actually, it will be a price reduction.

So anyway, on me a gun can easily disappear and size and weight aren't such a factor.