I think you could approach the owner (who sounds tired of owning and managing) and see if he'll supply the down payment/contract for deed.

You should be able to find packs of these in the drywall supply area of your hardware store for a couple of bucks.

friend with wife and young daughter mentioned their landlord is knocking down shower and bathroom walls, and they just had to shower and use the bathroom in backyar. said landlord refused to provide even a local motel room to go and use the bathroom/shower at.friend seems irate enough to be especially upset that has 2 yr lease and 'feels' landlord/owner's actions are in breach of it. also mentioned in ripping out walls they and some framing are covered in 'black slimy looking stuff' and the repairmen did not cover any of his furniture and it may be contaminated (with dust, debris, spores?)

In a few instances, we have even ventured into "built-in" furniture - mostly in rooms into which it is difficult to move furniture (lofts, basements, rooms with odd shapes/dimensions).  

It's the old law of supply and demand--too little supply and too much demand.If you're looking for "deals" with sweat equity, they are few and far between.

Supply and demand, limited resources, utility, opportunity cost, behavior at the margin and other concepts.Money, banking and credit - Again this an economics course which goes by different titles but it is enormously useful.

If the supply is tight, then buyers will be more likely to overlook a modest eyesore.

They thought they had to supply the toilet like you have to supply the stove/fridge?

.- Accounts set up with supply companies like Wilmar and HD Supply?

I have a ton of furniture and possessions and I'm quite dismayed about what to do.