I would hope we go into business with people we trust, but still we usually outline how things should go in the event of things going south as it is easier to compromise fairly when everyone is levelheaded, rather than after the fact when emotions are on the line.

He said one inspector was out of line in his assessment that the foundation was "poor and structurally compromised" - and said he had no basis for saying that.

If not, or if the CA property compromises your ability to get a mortgage generally in NC, that would be an incentive to sell.It sound like you wouldn't see much in capital gains, so that doesn't influence your decision making.Personally, I think N.C. is a better market for cash-flow properties.

The concern with mold is when it becomes airborne (able to be inhaled by infants/health-compromised individuals, etc).

You will need to compromise on somethings but don't let small things keep you from starting to invest in a better future.

She had hoped to file an Offer in Compromise to reduce the amount but since she has her house as an asset to cover the $40,000, it would seem that isn't a viable option from most attorneys she spoke to.

Odd floorplan, bad view etc-comps -condition of unit-quality of tenant I've let a lot slide if the tenant is great or the unit is compromised in some ways.

It has come to my understanding that if you don't account perfectly for expenses, a lawyer can argue that the LLC ultimately leads to me and my husband, and that our personal assets would get compromised anyway.

(sent last night)"Hi Aaron,I have some sympathy for you guys as it's been more than a year I've been working with you.While the owner was not as compromising, I am TRYING to RESOLVE the situation.....As you know the owner has FILED EVICTION.....If the sheriff hasn't delivered your court date, it is scheduled end of this month.....I will spare you all the PERMANENT ramifications with an EVICTION.....But I talked to the owner, and told him you guys must be facing hard times after all I've had to do throughout your time.....So he's willing to listen to me to DISMISS your EVICTION, if you give me a call tomorrow and talk about coming to a deal.....If you'd like to DISCUSS a solution BESIDES EVICTION, then it's best we talk.....If I DON'T give the owner an UPDATE, he's assuming you plan to squat....AK"RESPONSE (received today, first time in 2 weeks from last hearing from him)"Hi Atwan,This is Aaron, I for one apologize for all the inconvenience.

In your example of $120,000 current tax value and $70,000 purchase, they might come back with an $80,000 or $90,000 value as a compromise.