Another option if you're not pressed for time is to pay cash and then take out a line of credit against the property for the rehab funds.

Those lagert satellite market's will be the focus of "explosive" appreciation as price leveling presses outward migration for "affordability". 

I wouldn't be waiting any amount of time to deal with a case that can result something showing up on my permanent record or worse, a bench warrant arrest for failure to appear in court and more sanctions.You are welcome to give him a week to secure the property/ send you pictures/ flowers or whatever (however I personally would not recommend this), but these are judicial proceedings and only you or your attorney can take care of these issues directly, so I would take these very seriously and consider these issues your problem alone to settle in coordination with your attorney.

After a long period of making offers on properties in the LA City and Surrounding area I figured that my only chance of getting my Inventory is at the LA County Auction at Pomona.I am happy with all the lots I have I have been told I need to wait a year as the sale could be rescinded but I want to press on to the next stage.

He is now putting money into a legal battle while maintaining a burnt up home so the health department and code compliance won't press charges against him for not maintaining the home.

And Do That, scan the check, call the press, show them the checks.Rinse and repeat.

@Lana Lee I really love that idea, but unfortunately, I am pressed for time and money currently.

I was able to recover most of the item, but much of the damage (stolen electrical fixtures, mirrors, gate, etc. was removed (some of witch broken) and thus had to be re-installed or replaced).I could have pressed charges in this instance, but was happy to just get the keys and the occupants out of my hair, plus, in the heat of the moment, it slipped my mind to have them arrested.As for other cases, so far to date, I have been able to arrange cash for keys and avoid such problems.In your scenario outlined, it would be tough to prove the case.

I'd be hard pressed to answer that question for Illinois real estate, but I have a sense for what plays out in the Bay Area and SoCal.It'll be variations of stuff like that, but local to where you are buying real estate.  

Insulting and wrong.The irony is that mortgage lenders have had more than their fair share of bad press for doing disservices to their clients.