They lost the smoke detector.  

For now I have the property under contract and the wheels are in motion.

You won’t have time to build furniture in the future, you need to focus on being the director of the circus.Install smart remote WiFi looks (LockState), NEST thermostat, smoke- and carbon monoxide detector, make the place business ready (printer, desk, etc.) and start an awesome looking listing on Airbnb for free.

But the yellow of tar can also be found on smoke/CO detectors, walls, and inside heat ducts.

I know there are various state laws which make it difficult to go into a tenant's unit, but my personal experience is, find ways to get in there (you can tell them you need to replace filters, smoke detectors, ... etc).

And he  gave the maintenance  man very cross looks when he found that our smoke detectors  had never been replaced after they were damaged and removed from the flooding incident. 

I’ve had a bit of analysis paralysis over the last year, reading, researching, podcasts (LOTS of them as I’m in the car all day), and I’ve put some things in motion to get rolling and make that first leap.

Yes you may have to pay 8 points up front and on the sale and pay 15% interest but if that gets you going and puts a deal in motion and gives you that experience it is worth it in my opinion.

I am looking at another 60 days from now if my Motion to lift the stay is granted.  

I guess the buyer must have realized what he'd done and filed a motion to vacate the sale, after he'd paid the deposit.