They have their own attorney's to fight on your behalf (or not).

I'd venture a guess that all the STR owners have nowhere near the funds the big casinos have to fight this.

Don't fight the last war.

A realtor referred me to purchase a new build town home in Nashville on a commercial lot (hence NOO VRBO capability) for 450k. 

Hi all, always grateful for everyone's help, great community here.I recently closed on my first rental property, in Cleveland, and am beginning the process of drawing up lease agreements.One of the current tenants is a handyman, quite capable, and I trust him to do good work.

Most agents will not be capable of the pre-marketing required to capture the foreclosure / pre-foreclosure leads prior to the sheriff sale. 

If that's a no, then you have to decide what it's worth to you in cash and/or relationship if you want to fight the GC on it.

That being said, if it has had a while to cure, most of the cracking should be done.If you know fighting with the contractor is only going to hurt you more than him, it may be worth having him fill the cracks and be done with him.At that point, you have a couple options as the issue will be more aesthetic than structural:1. paint it.

I'm only saying it's not worth the fight. 

Supposedly, but in reality, I think not so much.....you would have to be able to force a capable seller of curing something.....title insurance eliminates that need.