The worse months are late November and December, but I use the term worse months loosely as the last few years have been so busy we barely see a slow down in those months. 

Additionally, if you have the cash in the bank and there is another market correction you will not have to worry about loosing access to your funding.

After switching hands a few times over the years, the house at 2830 Park Street was purchased by the Florida Cabinet using what’s called the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.In 1982 the state Department of Corrections took control of the house and used it for what’s called a Women’s Adjustment Center — a sort of halfway house for female inmates with short sentences.Now, a Department of Environmental Protection spokesman said his agency is in charge of selling it off, along with other excess state properties.

The former covers the more routine added "wear and tear" from the dog, whereas the deposit covers excessive damage.  

Generally this type of transaction is best for a sale in excess of $1 million. 

@Rob WilcoxYou are making way too many excuses...cut them loose and you need to brush up landlording 101 it sounds like to me...

However, if phase I shows something bad I might loose $100k. 

I know that repairs etc. are suppose to be on the potential buyer, so there could be a downside there as I would loose some control over the property. 

You can help someone else that you can kick out of house without loosing a friend.

(Thank you in advance)Here's the violations list:CN062024Failed to maintain parapet wall in good repair and free from cracks and defects. (13-196-530 and 13-196-641)North and South parapets , spalled bricks and loose mortar with ajar mortar joints .CN063014Failed to maintain chimney in safe and sound working condition. (13-196-590, 13-196-530(b) and (c), 13-196-641)North chimney spalled bricks and loose mortar with ajar mortar joints .CN069014Failed to maintain foundation in sound condition and repair and so it adequately supports the building at all points. (13-196-530, 13-196-530(a), 13-196-641)Rear basement areaway , peeling masonry coating on foundation walls .CN070024Failed to repair or replace defective or missing members of porch system. (13-196-570, 13-196-641)Rear two story wood back porch requires replacement with plans and permits .