I think worst case we tear it down so we close the deal at the bank that day with no real due dilligence.

I like mira mesa area but even the worst condos are on market for 400k at this point.

I've run my numbers assuming a worst case scenario of a $1mm valuation but I know its worth more even if i discount the price per square foot down by 20%.

I read about this idea on a self help web blog some time ago but can't remember where so hopefully it won't be a copyright issue.We have several rubble/hand dug very damp basements so I tried it in what I consider the worst case.

I am planning for the worst case scenario and that the county/state will require all the homes about 30 in my area to connect to sewer.

You never really know what you're getting into when you hire off of craigslist; I found a guy to take out a hugely soiled carpet (not as bad as you're describing, probably -- but he said it was the worst he'd seen) and he was great.

They want to know if market tanks you still have at worst almost breakeven so they will not take much of a loss if any on the loan.

At some point I imagine it will become too much to handle.Yes, you are correct about it not being in the best neighborhood, but it is definitely not in the worst!!  

During the worst depression in history, people were buying garments the raw materials for which cost between 6 months and year's worth of average wages.  

Without a professional assessment of the situation, all you have i the worst-case fear.On a related note, is your husband a plumber?