Once you correct the defect you can take your own lead dust test samples (assuming you have become certified).

Someone in the neighborhood complained due to the dust they were creating.

If the person/entity making the guarantee to indemnify you goes bankrupt or out of business you will still be left holding the bag, which was the example used in the article.Again, Jeff, thanks for pointing out the deficiency.

Are there sources somewhere that would simply do an "old fashioned" loan, like 5-6%, 30 year, 5-10% down for someone with solid FICO and net worth, or are those days in the dust??

-make sure all your a/c vents are propery sealed. this helps reduce drafts, moisture, dust, pollen, and noise.

Get another job, if you can't get another, work on getting a better job, focus HARD on it without distractions.. sell everything that collects dust, sell your unused toys, trade a fancy car in for an older one.. get sidework, work freaking HARD.

Investors may be more of a mixed bag because they may not want the competition.

Yes if we knew that then for sure hide in a whole with all your cash and wait till the dust settles so you can gobble up houses for pennies.

I try to keep a bunch of tools in my tool bag.

Bank has its own agenda even you want to bring bag of $100 bills with 24 hr COE.