They are sometimes called secrecy agreements or proprietary information agreements.It protects sensitive information such as company financial information, trade secrets, and other company information.

I have a young daughter and a growing family and my priorities have shifted to the degree that I have motivation now to finally take some action.   

It is totally ridiculous that Indiana has taken no criminal action against the many people involved in this.

Thank you for that insight, if you where in my shoes, what course of action would you take and why?

Can we walk away or do they really have legal action that can be taken against us?

But, that should help keep you focused and not hold you back from taking action. 

You always have the option of walking away.My recommended course of action is that you extend the contract so that you get YOUR OWN hvac guy can get out to take a look.Your hvac guy won't mind the quick and easy job of diagnosis, give him an hour or two of work, have him write up a lightly padded repair estimate and hand that over to the seller and ask for that amount to be credited.

NJ has licensure requirements related to private loans so make sure you consult a real estate attorney to understand your legal rights and proper course of action. 

I think it would be interesting to see what their course of action is for landlords who have multiple properties under different llc's. 

The title company says it would need a satisfactory quiet title action and a couple of other factors that would be part of the QTA.I certainly can't be the first person to attempt to clear a title in New York and would love to get input from someone who has done so.Thanks in advance...