However, if the leak was brief and there was sufficient heat for the moisture to dry out painting may be sufficient to take care of the stain.

Markets are hot, rates are going up, deals are dried up in most major markets.

On the other hand, drain pipes only carry water when the water is turned on at the faucet level, so since the water wasn't being used the evidence you saw of a leak was dry. 

- he said even though there was evidence of water damage to the sheetrock that it was dry and not wet and given patching evidence it was probably fixed. 

I have one property that has it in the dry wall mud.

He can do everything from dry wall to roofing, cabinetry, painting,... virtually anything except I don't want him doing electrical or plumbing until he gets licensed by a technical college for that.

However, the real estate market is showing signs of cooling in certain areas, and coupled with a likely 0.25% rise in central bank rates per quarter in 2016 alone, there is a likely chance that appreciation will slow considerably, and certain financing options might dry up between now and then. 

@Mike Kerrigan There is a bit more than just rough framing, you are likely talking about drying in or finishing the exterior finish. 

This was a direct result of statistical market feedback stemming from re-performing liens having north of a 40% re-default rate.  

If the food is cleaned up properly, the ants will disappear.I'm curious...is it canned food or dry kibble food?