Try to avoid a quick settlement unless I know what I am doing...

It does Not appear to be closedNot sure what the 5/10/12 events are6/4/12 Motion for Summary Judgement(final hearing where auction date is set)It looks like no separate request for setting the actual Summary Judgement Hearing was ever done.and 08/28/12 looks like a proposal for settlement.....these last two events makes it look like the plaintiff sure doesn't think the case is dismissed.Wherever you found this info, there should also be some indication of the case status...ie. pending, closed, reopened, etc.

I will be buying and holding properties for cash flow which pours cash in at a slower pace than flipping or wholesaling etc...The question remains for those sellers who require some kind of settlement, are there any ways to satisfy them without resorting to capital gains by selling the home?

If it is, and foundation settlement in that area is common, then I would say that it should not negatively affect your ARV.

If there is an immediate emergency the Government can fast track the case through the court system.The other issue is there is probably going to be a suit against who hit your tenant in the car if it was their fault and that case and settlement can take a very long time.

With several heirs, unless one wants to buy the others out, the simplest solution is to sell the property, then distribute the net proceeds of the sale (mortgage will be paid off at settlement) in accordance with the terms of the decedents's will and with the approval of the probate court.

When something bad goes down, everyone gets sued, or at least gets threatening letters from a lawyer demanding a settlement.

i ran title and agreed on settlement about two months ago.

A first mortgage holder won't be offering a settlement at 15% of value.

Another option is to hire a structural engineer, (ballpark $300 to $500) depending on house size, for their opinion.There are so many areas of shifting soil here in the metroplex, that it is more common to have a house with settlement than one without.