One thing to factor into your calculations since you are not putting 20% down is PMI. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-private-mortgage-insurance-en-122/If you have questions about south Seattle or possible house hacks adjacent to light rail let me know.

@Karen Margrave - The CoronaVirus Test will be free and covered under all private medical insurance in the US, and medicare and medicaid.https://www.msn.com/en-us/news.... 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/10-ways-to-make-your-first-billion-dollars/ss-BBpFwF3#image=11

Ya coulda turned the tables on them..http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/uknews/airbnb-flat-owner-jailed-for-raping-us-tourists/ar-BBh0WYb?

Californians aren’t leaving the state en masse — but they are leaving San Francisco, study sayshttps://www.latimes.com/califo...

If they move their HQs en masse to Florida, Austin, TX, etc. then New York will be in for a world of hurt.

I've had to deal with opposing parties of similar ilk - stand your ground.Having this "Captains" name in public record for what will soon be a losing court record is "shaming" enough so if it were me I'd likely not pursue social media shaming lest you risk more legal issues via his retaliation most likely based upon alleged libel/slander.FYI:Apparently, retired military member's pay is exempt from garnishment for commercial debts for anything other than child support, spousal support, or a property division under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act.The following link has some good information as well as a process of service address for judgements against members of the military.https://www.dfas.mil/garnishment/civgarnishment/en...Sorry to hear about your tenant troubles but good to see you're pursuing the issue to a righteous solution.

It would make the market less competitive if they werent buying homes en masse however.

https://www.officeofphiladelphiasheriff.com/en/rea...This video was helpful.

Second, get a general contractor to give you en estimate based on the work  and check references again.