Having a checking and savings acct at a different bank with different check colors and stuff is also not a bad idea.

Is there even wire nuts on those splices would be loose connection and wires getting old n hot tape them up good with same color tape.

You would then have "color of title" and could treat the property as though it were your own -unless a sibling or person with greater claim of title showed up. 

In November 2009, depressed, like many here, ...a victim of the "real estate bubble" and the horrible economy (the "the dark days of 2008"!).

Boss planned to start eviction proceedings as "no color of title" but I pointed out that the sister in question is listed as an occupant. 

I saw its silhouette moving in the darkness as it crawled on the covers toward me!

They want time for mortgage paydown so if tenant does not renew the option and goes dark then if lender has to take back chances are high they can be mad whole on the remaining mortgage balance.There are value add STNL plays at higher cap rates.

Its illogical to think the Strip going Dark is no big deal. 

Usually, only heating oil USTs associated with commercial properties are regulated. thus, most home heating oil tanks may and often are taken out of service without any oversight from state regulators.Second- the rules that are in effect for heating oil tanks are usually less stringent than for diesel or gasoline tanks since heating oil tends to thicker and may not migrate as far. as a result, many states just require tanks to be cleaned out. they may also require the tanks to be filled with sand or concrete to prevent collapse. but sampling may not be required.Third- the key to determining if a tank has leaked is to collect soil samples from around and beneath the tank (groundwater also if groundwater is shallow). another quick way to see if a tank is leaking is to "dip" it with a stick that has a paste that turns color in the presence of water. generally, if water has gotten into a tank, it can mean oil has leaked out of the tank (although a certain amount of condensation may be present even where there is no leak so this is not a infallible test).Fourth- if there is currently a tank in the basement, ask the owner if there used to be a buried tank (a/k/a underground storage tank).Fifth, If the tank has impacted the soil, the cleanup generally varies from $25K to $50K though the costs will depend ont he depth of the contamination. i once had a home with a heated pool that had pressurized piping and used diesel. the contamination went down 40 feet and the consultant went crazy excavating the soil to the tune of $400K!!!

The siding is already damaged in back - so if it is worth it we are considering installing new siding everywhere, but aren't sure what style and color would be best for this style house.