Test results positive for Asbestos on walls, and ceiling in kitchen area, and flooring the glue bonding under old vynal tiles, which is covered by carpet den and hallway.

Looking in G'ville and Jax.I would think that all Realtors are good. they have a licencethey have been trained in the ways of representing others for a feethey have to go to continuing education coursesthey are regulated by the statemost are bonded and have error and omission insurancethey are members of the local MLSmembers of Boards of Realtorsthey are motivated to earn income from listing and selling real estatemost are not real estate investorsmost are sincere and anxious and ready to earn a commissionLicencee are trained to represent others for a commission and to protect the public from fraud. 

@Mark SpritzA brokerage account is great for traditional assets like stocks and bonds.

We will soon be closing on a property in Marion, Kansas and we will need a good, professional, reasonably priced bonded and insured electrician for several tasks needed for compliance and upgrades.

This is why I'm balancing more towards bonds/cash for the time being.

I have no interest in stocks and bonds, dividends, etc., only real estate.

If you want to hold, consider a bond for a deed, or a deed in lieu type arraignment, depending on what your attorney advises.Good Luck!

If you get in a bind, see if you can post a bond to cover his lien and that should clear title to sell.By the way, you are filing with the IRS for all the money you paid him as an independent contractor I hope.  

Put the money in pcq it's a Muni bonds fund that pays monthly distribution like rent and is tax free since it's Muni. 

If rates weren't so low I'd consider putting reserves in a bond fund, but I don't want to bear the interest rate risk for such a paltry yield.