According to his story, they had brought him into the desert, put him in a big wooden box, tossed a few rattle snakes in with him, and nailed the lid shut.

It is the empty tin that rattles most.

I have actually had an idea rattling around in the back of my head for a while, and a BD alum would be perfect.

Those kinds of numbers can be a little rattling when I think about them for too long! 

I could rattle off quite a list of things we have found so far...but that's another topic for a new thread.

if the time comes when they sue you, be ready to hire a lawyer.consider this bridge burned.this is good advice.. right now its just saber rattling as it were.. it only becomes real if they actually file suit.. and get a judgement.. and for 14k  lawyer or not.. this usually does not happen.. one would want to see also if there is an arb or mediation clause in that contract..  

In which case I rattle off some addresses (because I made sure I was spot on before we got there and was most likely doing that on my phone in the corner, plus I know who sold what).

lots of sabor rattling letters and such when I kept deposits but that's it.. can someone get unlucky sure.. but is full blown litigation the norm  ABSOLULY NOT for the average investors.

Call a lawyer and have them rattle his chains.Have him threatened with a lawsuit for failing to remove you from financial responsibility for the home you no longer own.

And I say this knowing I would be targeted oh-so-much by those pumping BS that I so energetically rattle and call-out.