But, I certainly don't want anyone in the house that isn't paying.The alternative would be to post something on the door that says the seller has agreed to sell the house and they need to identify themselves.

But I know with heat pump systems, that it's possible for the heat pump to not produce sufficient heat at times, and when that happens a back-up heating system kicks in (whether boiler or furnace, or gas or electric or oil - that depends on what fuel types are avaialble at that property).

Kotlikoff says, the only alternative would be a massive printing of money by the U.S.

Alternatively, use the one the bank does when you go to get the loan.

The only other alternative would be to otherwise come up with the proof of funds with your offer.

As an alternative I was thinking of replacing it with a forced air system, though with 2 stories that may take up the whole rehab budget.But just wondering if leaving the monster (and avoiding possibly high removal cost) and just adding a system in the basement and ducts through the floor, plus another in the attic and ducts through the ceiling would sound like a smart idea.

At $5 per ft, installed, It's a much cheaper alternative.

Doing a land contract for a home in Vegas on which you will be on the buy side instead of the sell side is one alternative (albiet with it's own risks).

Alternately, you can forego trying to collect from him and consider that the cost of maintaining the friendship.

What alternative materials would you recommend that has the look of tile but not the weight?