(drains clogged, water backing up into the garage and garage door kicked in and a broken door frame, several shingles uprooted from high winds, smoke damage in the living area). the seller agreed to fix the drains and leaking pipesor the first 1000.00 worth of damage. let me know if i am still being foolish, my realtor has told me that we were out of contract, and i should have no trouble getting me earnest money back, however i must go to early mediation to do it. i am confused and scared a little now?!?!

Don't blow smoke at them but consider giving them the opportunity to do business with you!

I may also be blowing smoke on this one.

The lead paint issue is probably just a smoke screen, and shouldn't affect a new buyer that much, unless you have local remediation/removal requirements.

Hello friends, my dreams of a real estate empire are going up in smoke.

Put everyone on month to month leases so that when you find out someone is smoking meth in the property, you can get rid of them quickly.Good luck.

A layer of paint can cover up a lot for smoke and water damage that will cause you problems down the road.

Your time is too valuable looking for the next deal or improving systems to be changing batteries in a smoke alarm or unclogging a disposal.

I'm not blowing smoke at you or evading your question, but understand that at each point of any phase you can have alternative turns or decision points that require further investigation.I would begin, as Patrick pointed out, understanding my exit strategies.

You are right Simon, they are all Socialists.They have really wierd stuff in here, I pay socialist taxes to cover healthcare and it costs less than a private healthcare insurance in US.The health cost per capita in US is the highest in the world because it's the best.My wife had to go to the hospital 3 times and did not pay a dime, while sometimes with private insurance you still have to pay a flat fee each time you go there, crazy socialist stuff.My buddy in US had his wife and daughter seek treatment and spent thousands, almost went bankrupt and started smoking, but he likes it.