btw I was not trying to be critical or overly harsh like it sounded just trying to make a point that there may be more effective methods of accomplishing your goals.

Not wanting to get involved in any drama, I continued my search.I stumbled upon the North Carolina Licencing Board For General Contractors.

Aside from all of that drama, why was such an apparently flimsy shelf system left in place?

Without trying to be harsh, but being honest, it is almost a mini-Gary.

It's not worth all the drama.

There's also just an enjoyment in trying to live in a harsh condition that others wouldn't even think about in order to attain their goals.

Because this is a  short sale, if the short sale approval letter expires, you  might start a fresh to initiate the file with the short sale lender and it is not a guarantee that it might be approved or the lien holder might pull a fast one and foreclose on the property.I don't know if the subject area is in a rental control jurisdiction, even if, all it takes to get rid of the seller is minimum of 45 days with an experienced eviction attorney.However, make sure the seller has signed the grant deed while the drama is going on, otherwise, it might be a dead deal. 

It doesn’t matter to me about her doing her best and that may seem or sound harsh but the fact is her son is a minor and if he’s not put away after this then where else would he be released to. 2-The neighbor is toxic and has been.

Lots of drama in the entertainment world :)  

This may sound harsh, but every investor has different ideas about what they like, what returns, they expect, some looking at Cash on Cash, Some Cap Rates, Some Rent Coverage Ratios, and plenty of other metrics.