@Jeff Burdick Well this is my basic argument to my neighbors who are panicked but in their defense there are legitimate issues.  

And, in defense, if the lien was criminal activity as Don mentioned (1) the property was held jointly, the lien applies to that interest the violator had, 1/2 of the equity that would have come from the sale, that being paid the court may release the lien, if the sister deeded her interest to a trust, that's irrelivant it doesn't change the interest held by the violator..

OK, so you need a crash course. here it is:1) Read and Heed your State and local landlord/tenant laws, and Fair Housing laws.2) If it's not in writing (and/or pictures), you have no defense.

It's a complicated defense(as in costly) and pro se isn't the way to win on his part.If your lease expressly forbids pets, Post a three day quit notice, then on day four.... show up with a leash and collar, put the animals into cages, and remove them. 

For skeptics out there, good luck on your eviction for non-payment of rent when your tenant raises a defense of maintenance without compensation. 

Even though the military doesn’t have a reimbursement system for defense needs, leading to PCS, I’m sure there’s some sort of recoup that can happen come tax season.

How hard you can push the potential franchisee is how defensible your location is.

[/quote] Wayne - I initially thought the same thing, but in the OP's defense, he may have purchased the property for less than 20% above what the wholesaler purchased it for.

Just remember creative financing landed multiple people in jail and their defense was "everyone is doing it."

But let's just say "offense is the best defense".