If your tenant doesn't pay the rent, do the local laws favor the landlord, or the tenant?  

As a former HD and Lowes contractor (lost both contracts once HD found out we were expanding and working for Lowes too) specializing in kitchen and bath remodeling, the margins were always in their favor and it was extremely difficult to maintain quality employees and subs based on the rates they would pay.

Especially since the "supporter's" only post is in favor.

I actually came across a note last week that cannot be foreclosed on (previous lender tried and judge ruled in favor of the borrower) 

I'd put the sod down, get a different handyman, he doesn't sound to handy, or willing to put down sod.Fall sod usually does well, I did a whole back yard and had the sod company install it, done in a day.Mother nature might be kind and in your favor on this. 

You could file in conciliation court for unpaid rent and damages but chances of getting any money is slim next to none, even if you get a judgement in your favor you still have to find a way to collect it.

If so, it might tip the scales in favor of buying with zero down instead of renting.     

If its a duplex, odds are in your favor that both units wont go vacant unexpectedly, however if its a single family and it goes vacant, I would tack on an extra month since you wont be getting any rental income. 

In its "Judgment & Lien Instruments" section, the amounts seems only $3000 to favor of Capitall One Bank.  

Back end profits are what you receive over the longer time period, perhaps forfeiting some or all front end profits in favor of bigger opportunities on the back end.