By the looks of the outside, the house is in dire need of TLC.

I assume your intentions are good, so my recommendation is to make this deal more strait forward and less 'creative'.

Regardless of the dire predictions your lawyer has about a possible change of venue and jury trial, it seems the best thing you can do is to proceed with a 3-day eviction; if this jerk is like others I've dealt with, he will be gone before the sheriff arrives.

in Md I can tell you no I pull permits for alot  of the people in Md  that flip you do not have to have a GC lic but it will help save you money, but you do have to have permits a must in Md, if we are getting them threw drawings are just pulling a strait electrical permit  are plumbing permit that a must and alot of times at settlement table people want to see them when new work is done.

Here's how it works:A homeowner is in dire straits and needs to get rid of his house.

@Michelle ReynoldsFollowing are some good resources:http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/One-Participan...http://www.irs.gov/publications/p560/https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3441-self-dire...

In dire need of landscaping and interior upgrades.Any feedback (positive or negative) would be appreciated. 

So the strait up answer is no.

@Sean O'Toole Thanks for the comment and link, just looking to set me strait.  

I post regularly regarding the rules and regulations. https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3441-self-dire...