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Can I do anything to prevent the lien or file a claim or just show proof I had to have someone come fix the problem and finish the project?

He is now also claiming his wife is getting seen for health issues due to mold in one of rooms.

I would put the brakes on everything and claim breach of contract.  

Did you say something that would make the judge skeptical of your claims?

(and certainly not all the extra interest that accrued at the default interest rate. )Question :  Do we, as investors, then get to claim a tax loss or write-off for all the interest (including the default interest & extension-points) that was not paid?

Now there is mold again (surface) (or so he claims) and now that he is been served with eviction for not paying the rent etc 7.

It helps protect yourself for sure from the poorly trained legal people or from people that claim to be in the industry, BS and scam artists.

The real estate agent I dealt with claimed that she was the registered agent for a bunch of people because she lives in the town,  of course she would need to be paid.

LLC oar for limiting liability in case of liens from i.e any contractors that may work on the house and make a claim that you owe them when you don't.