I understand that is a delicate situation specially he would need the money for next year.

I just read another topic about finding good contractors and being wary of people asking for money up front.I'm about to order around 30-40 ft of granite countertop with install and the guy says he will need a 50% deposit with a quoted price of around 2k.I just wanted to know if it's normal for them to ask for such a large deposit before they begin work (e.g. getting the slab for fabrication etc..)

Anyone have a good reccomendation on a good granite fabricator, wholesale yard, or company in the twincities area?

What I'm really worried about is that they have a child with respiratory issues and the perception/reality of soot and chemicals smells getting into the fabric couch etc.  

I could agree to their title company, but to use one of the agents I am familiar with there - though that company was clumsy each time and some wrong things were said and this is delicate.

Second question is about the bathroom arrangement which might be "delicate" to address in an ad, but since this is a 1.5 bath home that means you will all be sharing the full bath.When you say that they can renew quarterly do you have something in your lease that says you can also give them notice that they will NOT be allowed to renew?

That whole hillside needs to be cut back in order to add either geotextile fabric or some sort of deadman holdback.

Another time I went in a partnership in a steel fabrication business.

Originally posted by @Fabrice Eliacin:whats the best way to find cash buyers? 

awesome job @Dawn Anastasi , I've got a lot of fabric that I plan on making curtains into when I have time;)