He once ruined a sale for me by appraising something $295,000 less than the list price and after that it took me 3 more years and a loss of $335,000 to get it sold again.

There is nothing wrong with older homes but there is a lot wrong with older mechanical systems, plumbing, electric, gas, and other CapEx items like windows and a roof.These use lots of maintenance issues, are costly, and can ruin an investment.You should know how to check a main line, major structural components like a main beam and floor joists, foundation walls, how to check for Galvanized plumbing from a second floor, knob and tube wiring, old galvanized drain lines, lead paint, asbestos tile.Don’t take on a major renovation as a newbie.

I have seen it ruin many a good landlord.

If you want to just be together in a sanctioned way there are plenty of religious ceremonies that can "marry" you without the weight of financial ruin. 

You can ruin his credit and he absolutely can sue you for damages, no attorney in the country can guarantee you otherwise, much less some investor or guru.

Unfortunately the world of today with such things the Dodd-Frank act have ruined Lonnie's business model. 

The bad apples ruin the bunch...

If the prior tenet ruined the current microwave charge them, if its just old then you can find an over the range microwave for $200-300 then add another $100 for install if you can not do it yourself.  

problem is their investments fail, the ca'ital is lost, credit is ruined.  

Wholesalers and other buyers should know that doing so will ruin your reputation and get you black listed from banks, agents, sellers, buyers, and responsible BP Nation Members who find out about it.If you have a good deal, you should also have enough buyers on your list to sell that good deal to.