So I am hoping to pull the trigger on a fix and flip in the coming month or two so I can finally go from 0-1!

I may hire an attorney, but I may have finally found a law pertaining to this issue.

If that 1% saves you $7500-ish (or whatever the final costs are for the refi), then it may be a good idea.

I recommend you pay him the final amount, but get a lien release, in advance, that says if you pay him this final amount, he will have been paid in full for his work and no further liens can accrue.

I lost nine pounds during the remodel and at the final week of work, I fell face fist off the ladder and was knocked out and suffered fractures in my face.

It is therefore extremely important for you to know how to properly evaluate and choose a SAFE 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary for your 1031 Exchange transaction.You should always perform a careful and thorough due diligence review before making your final selection.

They swore by starting their search early-it gave them confidence and options.One final thought..

Quote from @Dalton Summers: Hope this helps. https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4735.24(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, when earnest money connected to a real estate purchase agreement is deposited in a real estate broker's trust or special account, the broker shall maintain that money in the account in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement until one of the following occurs:(1) The transaction closes and the broker disburses the earnest money to the closing or escrow agent or otherwise disburses the money pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement.(2) The parties provide the broker with separate written instructions that both parties have signed that specify how the broker is to disburse the earnest money and the broker acts pursuant to those instructions.(3) The broker receives a copy of a final court order that specifies to whom the earnest money is to be awarded and the broker acts pursuant to the court order.(4) The earnest money becomes unclaimed funds as defined in division (M)(2) of section 169.02 of the Revised Code and, after providing the notice that division (E) of section 169.03 of the Revised Code requires, the broker has reported the unclaimed funds to the director of commerce pursuant to section 169.03 of the Revised Code and has remitted all of the earnest money to the director.

Title company processes transaction and finalizes sale.

The final straw was when my property went into abatement after an inspection, due to the property management company's failure to address tenant requests for the exact items that caused the issue.