Tenant kicked in the side door into garage, resulting in dented door and broken frame.

I think matching the two (access to low interest finances in the US, and real estate developments in international markets is a winner). lets touch base when you have time we think through this. 

My day job is as a certified mold investigator. 75% of my clients are sick in some way as a result of mold exposure. 

The way this should work goes like this.... 1) notice plumbing issue. 2) cut open ceiling and investigate.  3) find problem. 4) fix problem(s). 5) replace damaged sheetrock with a new undamaged piece. 6) after mud and tape, match existing popcorn or texture to what currently exists now on rest of ceiling unless it is a smooth finish. 7) if it's smooth finish or textured then prime and repaint ceiling. 8) done!

Since the margins are typically so tight on commodity lumber, the supplier either has to take the hit and match the market, or ride it out.4) If you're including trusses in this, those can vary dramatically - huge swings in price... in part because the design is subject to the individual designer as well as some supplier have in-house truss capability while others act as a middleman.  

The contractor couldn't believe his brother was going to use the single hung vinyl windows that matched the house for the addition (the contractor learned his craft in Cape Cod).  

Not defending, which is the same as not paying an attorney to defend will result in a total loss.

You can make your own excel sheet or use the calculator here in BiggerPockets that is all inclusive and gives excellent info in your results.

only 1 in 25 should result in a deal.7 to 8 mailings 3 to 4 weeks apart.They are sellers not buyers.Screen using pat live or another service, or learn how to hire a virtual assistant.

Ask them how they handled their old housing and see if it matches with what you have found.If they are being honest, it would not be a deal breaker for me.