I wouldn't have hired him for a patent dispute.

He and I have had many disagreements but that’s normal and we talk through them until we come to a resolution.

A bank would have demanded that all 3 issues be resolved before lending me money -- I could have probably forced the seller to pay for most of the resolution.   

Of course, no lawyer can think of every possible issue, the more you can decide on and put in writing now, the less chance of a dispute arising between you in the future.

San Jose has rent control and a dispute mediation program.

We are sincerely open to a reasonable resolution but will not will not continue the unproductive back and forth.

If you have that you should be in good shape -- because you'll also have written proof of her infraction against the bank, so she won't want you showing that to anyone in a later dispute ;)Newbie investors are often posting questions here on "do I REALLY have to live in my property for the prescribed time after getting an owner-occupied loan?"

Now if it were the structure itself or a deck over the property line... those likely require resolution (easement) or price adjustment.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

If there is no settlement without litigation, up to 46.5 of the remaining hours are available for actual trial appearance if the IRS sues you, or you pay the disputed tax and sue the IRS