IF you do any deals in MD ask about recent lead lawsuit cases)It involves a quit claim deed.

I threatened him with a partition lawsuit to sell it.

Public records as to law suits?

The last thing I want is a lawsuit 7 years down the road

The more I think about it, the more I believe this was WI law.But even if that's the case for you, and even if you win a lawsuit, you probably won't collect anything, based on the landlord not having money to pay his mortgage.

you come here asking questions (which is great), but then argue with those peoples' opinions...just so you know, as real estate investors, we always have risk..and any contraact can be used, just like any argument can become a frivolous lawsuit....and you being a fancy real estate investor with your expensive contracts fighting against a helpless defenseless homeowner in default doesn't make you look good in front of a judge...so let me try to see what you're doing...you want to purchase properties from motivated sellers sub2, correct?

There could also be one or more lawsuits possible.

It has alerted me in the past to lawsuits in progress and upcoming assessments.

Assuming clean title and no other positions and no back taxes and no pending lawsuits tying up the property in any way (lotta research...), his $144K first might be worthy of a $160K buyout tops, with him covering legal fees.

Check the BBB and local civil lawsuit data.I run whats been said many times is a reliable service.I do not ask for downpayments, I dont need the money I can afford the paints out of pocket, I answer warranty calls by visit the same day I am called, and fo the repair within a day or two.