. ;-)Attorney General’s legal action against Quality Loan Service results in payment to homeowners, delays foreclosures and stops deceptive practiceshttps://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/attorney-general-s... thanks for clarifying...if they were the players you had to contend with, i can see why the need for suit.

Be sure to lay out the terms clearly in writing, get signatures on everything, and hold payment until the final walk-through and key handover.

The key is having reliable cleaners and handymen and boots on the ground.

This house as is is worth about $340,000 I would be purchasing it from him for about $320,000 with a $30,000 down payment. 

I was able to give them a warning, and was in a position to negotiate a purchase or refer them to someone who may be able to help them.I would explain their rights and what they could do to delay a foreclosure auction sale.They could:File a counter suit if they feel they have been wronged, that the bank did not credit payments on time.

I have $18,000 saved to use for a down payment and closing costs.

Our mortgage payments started at $2300, but due to increasing property taxes and insurance, they have alarmingly risen to just under $3300.

Even our short-term rentals had a rental agreement with policies for payment, penalties, rules, etc.Here's something from AirBnB regarding rental agreements: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/465 

On my end, I set my payment schedules, how it will be delivered, level of work I expect, etc.

I know all about fees, charges, payments, etc.