Real Estate investing is one of many ways to make money, but, if you are not in the Sales side of it, you face a lot of negatives in order to make long term profits.

When I'm on the phone with a seller, after a series of questions, I usually try to figure out what the seller wants for their property.

Chad Greeenhill , hhgreg usually has specials and appliance packages.

Or can additional names be included on the deed (joint tenancy) without negatively affecting the banks loan decision?

My agent and I are often seeing properties within hours of them hitting the MLS, and they are usually selling within 72 hrs, often over the asking price to the extent the investment math no longer works. 

You should have been able to back out with proper notice if the contract gave you that option.If you did not give timely notice to cancel and those contingency dates passed then you are usually SOL.No legal advice given. 

I would usually clean the plunger since the 'after-market' ones are usually cheap.

I was planning on buying a property in NJ and after all the numbers, there is still a negative cash flow.

I'm sure this would negate the need for a vapor barrier?

Like I tell my best friend, my ROI on gaming in is the negatives.