They lose because they thought they were in the right and lose a bunch of money and time.If people want to waste precious time in what limited lives we have on this planet doing such things by all means go ahead.

Just a heads up on that part of the process.

I'd look at "lower hanging fruit"...But, if you're going ahead, 1.

If he gets ahead with his rent, we will keep it in reserves for the inevitable time when he slips back into another clinical depression and misses a payment or two.

Just a heads-up, the refusal of first lienholders to disclose the balance due isn't anything new. 

Here on the west coast in San Diego, we're seeing buyer demand increasing ahead of the spring rush and inventory falling off a cliff.

Ask for the lawyers contact info so your lawyer can contact him/her..... they wont have one.....Call the "press"..... always love that one....go ahead...here is their phone number....

Just make sure you disclose to them everything they are going to be splitting with you and any fees ahead of time! 

We'd be stupid to not use my wife's knowledge in the PM area to get ourselves ahead in life.The first condo we took out a HELOC on our primary residence to purchase it.

I think I would go ahead and forgive them but have a "probation" period that is shorter than the typical lease.