Not sure if it has any merit, but I guess you'd find out in the near future.  

I do agree however that sometimes those answers are merited when someone goes all over the forums soliciting/posting the same post.

Not to say that they are right of course, but their points do have merit.

No merit I was not making fun of you and yes I actually did do that...

But the advice given by the OP does have some merit and is a good heads up for out of staters looking in Cleveland. 25k properties may appear to be cash cow's but it simply doesn't work that way.

We passed on the information and my sense is that the attorney discovered there was no merit to the lawsuit or the insurance company is negotiating behind the scenes. 

If the claimant doesn't, then the owner has the right to petition the court to get the stale lien removed if he refuses to do so and per statute,  can recover a judgment for attorneys fees and costs incurred in getting it removed, regardless of the merits of the underlying claim.

If not, then dispute the merits of this transaction and walk away.

I haven't changed too much in terms of policy over the past 8+ years in terms of moderation . . . looks like the philosophy has some merit, Jon.

The loan should be based solely on the merits of the investment.