The caller/motivated seller simply wants an all cash deal what will eradicate the problems she's having with the bank foreclosure situation.My question to you guys is: Can I help her at this moment in time?

@Tom Keith I don't know how big of an area of bamboo you have, but the best way to eradicate it is to drown it.http://www.ehow.com/how_8444349_drown-bamboo.html

There is no guarantee that it could be completely eradicated especially that it is in a difficult location.

I can't  totally eradicate the infestation with one bug bomb,  but I think I am doing all I can legally and will have the colony eventually wiped out if I can keep the slow steady pressure on.

Eradicate the pests, clean up the surroundings, and repair the physical damage caused by the pests.

My exterminator has advised me that eradicating the roaches will take multiple visits - one every two weeks - until the roaches are gone.  

There may be bad crime elements that can't be immediately eradicated,  perhaps the area is stigmatized such that home owners won't buy there yet, or maybe the economy will take a dip and renovation will come to a standstill?

My suggestion would be to take the tips in Set for Life and do your best to reduce or eradicate your largest expenses... housing and transportation.

We have an inspection scheduled for tomorrow morning so I'll know more then but was curious if you were able to successfully eradicate the odor of cats in your house?

BP has turned out to be a great source of information to eradicate false expectations as well as realizing of the high risk of REI.