I know the seller is a little squeamish and just wants to close quickly and FHA tends to take longer they are more strict about the properties condition (chipping paint etc) and I do not want to scare him away. 

The chip recession of the 1980s was its worst up to that point in its history (subsequent chip recessions have been worse, but not much worse).The strategies and methods I developed became my money habits that define who I am today.

My concern is that the report that the government did was over-the-top; all of the lead-painted surfaces in the house have been covered with latex paint and are not chipping, but the report still makes an issue of them.

Just getting out of the Marine Corps and moving back to Newbury Park/Thousand Oaks.

Just getting out of the Marine Corps and moving back to Newbury Park/Thousand Oaks.

Just getting out of the Marine Corps and moving back to Newbury Park/Thousand Oaks.

Just getting out of the Marine Corps and moving back to Newbury Park. Looking forward to networking and talking real estate with my fellow BP members. If anyone knows of a meet up please let me know. I will be helping...

Throughout the house is small strips of oak flooring.

Along with this, there are a lot that will try to use the fact that they paid in advance as a bargaining chip, trying to get you to overlook things they are doing, that might be upsetting the neighbors or causing other tenants to consider leaving rather than renewing their lease. 

When you are ahead on a winning streak already, don't leave the table too early, just keep betting it until you lose one hand, then grab the chips and leave the table after you lose that one hand.