Leave the subjective for damages you pursue above the SD.Settling at the SD or going for all damages is a cost-benefit analysis that varies by jurisdiction.Were they there just for one two-year period?

Because laws vary between states I'd hate to misinform you.

Account ClosedLaws on this likely vary by state but I have done a quiet title action so I can sort of tell you how it works.

Category 1 is a sub that regularly does jobs for other GCs and has a number of employees. 

Other than a property already owned by your family, I can not think of any properties that fit into the need category. 

The cost will also vary from market to market, and the issue with plumbing is you often don't know how difficult the job will be until you're in the middle of the job.That being said, I'd say this could vary from the cost of a service call/trip charge + an hour of labor + materials ($250-$500 total?)

Of course this will vary from market to market.

Depending on how you answer this will greatly vary what strategy you want to take.

If you have a sizeable lump of cash to put on principle, you may be able to recast the loan for a much lower price than refinancing - Usually only a few hundred dollars.Recasting is not always allowed, it varies lender to lender.  

I have a building on Wilshire in the Miracle Mile that falls into the Tier 4 category for the TOC.