But now we’re at the point where that avenue may be drying up, and I need to start getting creative with other purchase options. 

It appears the old boards are very dry and brittle, and would take significant effort to remove without damage for re-use...unless you can provide the free labor for that task.

Specifically we can help with performing soil borings for new construction or anyone deciding to buy a plot of land and build a new home on top of it as well as offering engineering recommendations for settlement issues.

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Paint when dry.  

Yes foreclosures are drying up as markets recover.

Hey Guys,I'm looking at this property in Philly which has 2 gas stations and a dry cleaner all within a block radius.

Water was leaking and Foyer light Dome was full of water and leaking from there as well. because of excessive water drips, dry wall near the floor was also damaged.I went under contract for this property with an escalation clause as this was in great condition and paying 3% over what I had initially put in before the counter.

@Tyler Zanini You can always get away with painting the cabinets, to add artificial character paint the Cabinets, wait for paint to dry.

But , we're not going to leave you high and dry!