If you do not have protections on the fee then when negotiations get tough between a buyer and a seller they often times try to look to other fees they are paying to lessen them for relief.

Good tenants are such a stress relief though it's hard not to work with them some.

However, fast forward 9 months after non payments, and us filing Motions to Dismiss and Relief, we finally received a prorated lump sum towards their arrearages along with their past regular mortgage post petition P&I, as they miraculously came up with a huge payment to save them from being dismissed. 

There is automatic stay and it is not lifted until discharge or, until a motion for relief is filed, held, and found in favor of the creditor.

2) Should I contact a lawyer to seek relief against the former owner?

If you're worried about the risks, you'll have to get horrible Obamacare or go pay $1500-$2500 a month for a plan that makes you pay another $8000 out of pocket before you get any relief but they can try and not pay as well if you have some ridiculous injury/health problem.

After reading countless numbers of books, listening to podcasts and meeting with vets, it was a sigh of relief to complete a full transaction. 

Typically, the bank will get a Relief from the Stay of foreclosure in the beginning, and proceed with the foreclosure/auction while and if the borrower is casually completing the BK. 

Good to know that there's one less metric I need to worry about, and it's a relief to hear good feedback about the zip code choice.

Is there a way to use real estate for some tax relief?