I am sure the text for what one can and cannot do from the IRS and any other governing bodies is long and difficult to totally understand and may be open to interpretation - I know many things with the IRS are.  

Make it clear that their failure to perform inspections enabled the problem to worsen and they are therefore liable.If they refuse to pony up, you can file a complaint with their Broker and then the real estate commission or whatever your governing body is for California.

get an FHA 3.5% down " an expert is some one who can see past the obvious path and helpIf you are going to open market , try to get referrals from your agent , contractor or any body who is in real estate business - Also keep in mind  that there are lot of lenders/brokers who change the terms at the last moment , so even if you hear what you want to hear initially - make sure you have references and a solid backup

What I was saying about her was that it was odd, lots of other things I couldn't put in the body of the text  that sent off a huge red flag.   

I emphasize free because you'll never get through the body of free knowledge out there in 10 years. 

While he claimed to have my best interests in mind he was not working for me here, he was catering to how he felt the seller would react to my counter.

I'd rather be a little late than speculate on how the market will react to all of these changes .

Is he right in doing this and am I over reacting. 

How should we as an investor/landlord react to rent control and without no-cause eviction with Fagan on board?

As far as students vs. non-students, the student body at Texas Tech is growing quickly, in addition to the large quantity of businesses and families moving into town.