If not, then focus on stockpiling your cash while remedying the obstacle to your ability to qualify for a loan (reduce debt, credit score, etc) and/or find a partner to work with who also has cash or who can qualify for that loan.Fifth, just seek seller financing or take over someones payments to buy something.

I don't know the paint brand because I personally am not the one doing it, but I believe there is a specific floor paint you can buy at the big box home remedy stores.

My remedy is a couple things: 1) Cancel the contract and pocket the earnest money ($10K) 2) Negotiate something and if so, what?

Yes, investigating and managing the remediation of mold is a big part of my job.

Within 1 week after the inspector left we had remediated the minor mold problems, got a dehumidifier setup in the basement, etc.

Should I push for a mold remediation company and a mold report?

Will the seller remedy any current issues or is the property as is?

Finally, given the leak in the roof, there is probably also a mold issue which could cost several thousand dollars to remediate.

If you have more cash to put down and would like to do so remember there is deferred maintenance you can put your money in to remedy.

Bring in 1+ people who specilalize in mold remediation BEFORE you make a final committment to building - you should be able to get an estimate and an idea of the mild/serious nature of it.