Some of the insulation in the wall between the two halves of the attic was installed poorly and will likely fall off - please remedy that.4.

Take any agreements to the lawyer in case there are terms in the agreement that affect the remedies available to you.  

My guess is yours would be less, but remediation may be a lot more.

Does anyone have any experience with this type of situation, any guidance on whether this is a deal killer, and what it would take to get this remediated?

Reserves would then be allocated for projects or initial cap ex budget to remedy deferred maintenance.  

I can see this and lead paint remediation causing properties in low value areas of the country to become virtually worthless.. unintended consequence's of the govmit protecting us..  

Richards Building Supply has now given notice to Jim that they intend to file a lien on Jim's home in 30 days.What is Jim's remedy?

Include remedies for challenging scenarios (i.e. if you can't get refinancing at the end of the term, what if the lender wants to request his money back earlier) Be sure to discuss and record these possibilities so that the options are clear and well defined.Building a solid relationship with a private lender is invaluable and if you create an environment where expectations are clear, and both of you benefit, your lender will want to work with you for years to come.

My plan is to spend between $20-$30 per foot to remediate all that damage and bring it up to Class B+ (there is no elevator).

Bulging walls with out any signs of remediation, jacks that are threating to kick out.