If I interpreted what you're saying correctly, my parents could ignore the lender appraisal and GoE, and just sell me the house for what they owe?

Foundation issues can be expensive and/or deal killers but most of the time, people over estimate the extent of the problems and costs to fix out of fear and ignorance rather than reality.I would suggest that you start going to local meetups and real estate clubs, if you are not doing so already.

Ooohkay , So are we all just going to ignore Jim K's comment ummk.

Other options are: 1) Ignore it 2) Send them notice of extra pet deposit and fees if they want to keep second cat 3) Tell them they will be evicted for breaking the rules of the lease which states one cat?

Find the good ones, and ignore the bad ones. 

My interest in real estate just recently grew into something I can no longer ignore anymore so I decided that it’s time to get things going.

But ignoring it all together is equally maddening.

Investors will ignore you unless you show them a deal that is worthwhile.

@Michael PlaksThe scales have fallen from my eyes and I have been enlightened with the ray of pure and perfect knowledge that you have chosen to shine upon me in my benighted ignorance.

I do not want to ignore real maintenance requests from him (as it is my job to react to those) but if I could I would block his number completely.