Every day he swings by Home Defect to pick up some “workers” for painting job he scores around.

kevin martin-my sonis buying a home in englishtown/manalapan area in monmouth county,nj-the house is built on a slab. after reading about   the scary things that could-be defective,i feel  we need an inspection. the house is about 45years old was on the market for about 7 months. i haven't been inside,but i have seen photos-there have been  roof,windows,flooring and cosmetic upgrades.routine inspection is scheduled for 10-7-16.owners say they had a  termite problem that was taken care of.they will only pay 500.00 dollars for any other termite problem.

If you really think you've found a great deal that might go fast, you can always put in an offer contingent to any defects you might find, and between the offer date and close date do complete due diligence.

“You have a lot of boarded up structures in that area, and this will help to remove areas of blight and concern.”McPhatter said complaints that would bring more attention from the city might involve things such as lack of maintenance on windows and doors, structural defects, cracks in walls, abandoned mechanical and electrical systems, and conditions that could endanger life by fire.

The sale contract can come back into play as evidence of the parties in the event prior transfer issues arise, like disclosures being made, the type of interest sold or other issues of representations of the sale.Don't misconstrue this as to who was to buy, or your approval of accepting the terms, but more to, for example if the seller said the roof was a year old and you found it was 8 years old, a defect in the representations made.

If you have no doubts about their character, and are satisfied with the deal, no harm no foul...unless you find out later they were aware of some undisclosed material defects that will cost you.

lol  ALL these refer too (20yr or limtd lifetime) is: the manufacturers warranty against DEFECTS! 

A due diligence clause as you describe really only covers material defects that you didn't know about and therefore could not disclose to them. 

Liens and such are just money problems.. but actual title defects can create zombie properties.

That means, even if the defect was curable, the authority for the attorney in fact (daughter) to convey the property was null and void.