Everyday you will be challenged.You have to accept that everyday you will overcome enormous challenges but they will make you better and stronger accomplishing things others only dream about because they quit. 

Court confirmation would have ensued and legal publication and competitive bids made your original offer wishful thinking.Had you bulletproofed your deal with a performance trust deed or mortgage, you might have been in a much stronger position to protect your position and complete your acquisition.Had you purchased the beneficial interest from at least 51% of heirs/beneficiaries you'd be in a commanding position, maybe even boot the existing PR and replace with a 3rd party fiduciary who'd be paid all statutory and extraordinary fees.Your best defense now is to hire an attorney who threatens (bug does not execute) a lis Pendens clouding title and gumming up the works while you figure out a plan B.If yo don't have the stomach for lawsuits or you live in a small community, I suggest you consider the risk/reward of this opportunity.

An experienced (and stronger) person could easily do this by them self without a lift.

We collected that replacement cost for the carpet when we did an addendum to add the cat as approved and documented the agreement.Maybe stronger language in your lease regarding the consequences of having an unauthorized pet on the premises will be a good deterrent. 

Things will go wrong in real estate; some folks wash out when they do, and other people grit their teeth and work through the problem--and become stronger and more experienced as a result.  

I want to believe my initial offer could be stronger than a cash offer, though it would depend more on the success of the appraisal. 

At this point, if it doesn't meet my inspection expectations, I can either back out of the deal and/or TRY and re-negotiate purchase price...Currently, we are in contract for a set purchase price and contingencies....At the properties current position, I am getting a solid deal....suppose the inspector says the roof is going to have some issues probably in 2-3 years based on it's current status.....I can look at the scenario as if I invest back into the property (capital improvements), it makes my investment that much stronger come exit time....sure my approach may sound a bit lackadaisical given such a transaction...Appreciate the insight, in a perfect world sure I'd love to spend the $5000 and get a full report...but do I really need to ... that's the basis of my thinking.....

I can see how being an Investor/Agent would have a stronger more credible stand vs a Wholesaler in most cases.

Even though an A or B class property isn't as attractive on paper compared to a C or D because of lower returns on cash flow ..you get a much more consistent return, better tenants, and a better chance to increase your rent on the tenant, as well as seeing stronger capital appreciation.  

Purchase distressed properties which provide value-added equity and a stronger ROI.