If the owner is unwilling to provide this information you should question why and that should be a consideration in your purchase decision.The security deposits belong to the tenants.

A good landlord can sometimes turn around a bad tenant with skillful management techniques, and/or will avoid renting to them in the first place. 

If they choose (b) you will have to spend a couple bucks to get them to leave willingly or unwillingly.  

Lots of building skills as a carpenter.

Real Estate Investing works under a different set of standards than buying or selling a home to live in, and it requires particular knowledge and a set of skills that not every real estate agent/broker possesses.

Also let me know if there is any honest and skilled contractor in DFW area!

I always make a lower offer and if the party is unwilling to negotiate at all I just give them more time.

When we were talking he mentioned that the buyer with the pending offer asked for a termite report and Mr. seller seemed unwilling to provide one.

You have skill sets and certain experience attributes that are helpful in real estate.

Working for me to overcome those obstacles: determination that will see me through hard times, a creative mind that will find a way when none presents itself, hard work and discipline enough to take what little education, capital, connections, skills, and experience I do have and make it work.I'm fascinated by REI and believe I can be successful in this market given enough hard work and perseverance.