Please stop replying.Actually your response is much more revealing than mine could ever be.Have a good day.

Check with an attorney to see if wage garnishment is an option for your area.Not to be mean but I hope you realize and learn that a routine inspection would have revealed the dogs before the damage got to this point. 

(Arc fault breaker’s)I feel that the panels include breakers in the breaker’s must be breakers that are up to current code.Our contract states He is not responsible for “Additional electrical work beyond that specifically mentioned in this estimate and proposal including, but not limited to, that which may be required because of pre-existing electrical code violations or additional work revealed to be necessary as a result of performing the specified work.”He is trying to say the breakers are not a part of the panel and wants to charge for the correct breakers.

They will reveal things which give you something to work with.

A little searching on the BP forums here would reveal that I have posted about the lenders I have found that will put a HELOC on a rental property and they are:1.)

Went into the deal expecting turn-key and my inspection revealed cracks in the foundation basement walls.

When we called the bank to ask - the bank with the 1st lien position mortgage- they said they would not be able to reveal that info. 

I look forward to seeing how the inspectors and the walk through reveal. 

As my question likely reveals, I'm new at this so thank you in advance for your patience and advice.I'm trying to acquire and restore a distressed property in a historic neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. 

She actually did you a huge favor by revealing her true nature this early in the lease (which is great news).This is what I call a cheap lesson.