But, that's the price of admission (and it may be different in states other than mine).I did the online course.

Email/Text the contractor when they can do the job, you need it in black and white and text/email is admissible in court.

(Or at least the date listed in the complaint as the month of default, by the plaintiffs own admission)

By your own admission, you are asking for ways to get OUT of the contract.

Below is a link for information on a  RE meeting that meets once a month in West San Jose ( Harry's  Hofbrau  Restaurant)http://www.meetup.com/San-Jose-Real-Estate-Network...Drop in admission is $15 unless your a member.

Some contracts you will find online contain provisions which are basically an admission that you intend to commit a crime under local law. 

Would require a real good hands management on your part if you want to make it work in your favor - especially, since by your own admission that the mortgage is pretty high. 

This will create a paper trail which could help if it needs to continue to court, and the tenant's signature is his admission of guilt.DISCLAIMER: I am not an attorney, and this is in no way to be considered legal advise.

@Cortney Chaite probably not what you want to hear, but if you aren't ready to buy a property, by your own admission, you arent ready to buy a property.

Piece of mind is worth the price of admission.