This paragraph (c)(4) provides rules for determining when debt proceeds are expended from the account.

Expending of Delayed maintenance.2.

You don't know what the rent is, how that compares to market, how much time is left on the lease, anything at all about the tenants personal situation...The proper amount to pay for cash for keys is any amount up to the amount, in direct and opportunity costs, that would otherwise be expended in the eviction process.

You'll expend less time and energy staying away from risks by following the rules than trying to out smart the system and there are many smart guys in prison.

In a socialistic society there are no incentives for the smarter more capable people in society (you) to work harder, or expend extra effort to help those that are less fortunate (your tenants).  

3 plex flat roof property has leaks on the inside, had a few roofers looked at it.the scope of work involves:1.Existing roof has many years of patching and patching and needs replacement, considering a tapered insulation system to give a bit of slope for rain runoff.2.Many of the joists are rotted on their ends due to moisture damages and neglect, so a significant number of those need to be repaired by sistering a longer piece to tie it back tobwhere the members are solid.3.Some plywood decks if rotted may need replacement, no telling now many until roofing membranes are torn off.4.All wood fascia are to be replaced due to rot.5.Repaint new fascia.Am I correct that I should request two invoices two "jobs", item 1 is new roof to be depreciated, item 2-5 are repairs that may be expended one time?

If she has any assets to her name or even a SSN, it is an option to go after her in civil court but you may never be able to collect what you expend on the matter because she is a deadbeat.  

We began working on closing it, expending both time and resources to do so.Two days after I received the signed commitment letter back from this borrower, I received 3 different emails from other brokers that were trying to send me the same deal from this borrower!!

It takes luck, marketing effort I don't want to expend, or both.  

Just materials and expendable items like paint rollers, tarps, razor blades etc.