Pay off HELCO, REPEAT.If you are an accredited investor I can discuss some Alternative investments I am personally looking at to generate income that offer tax advantages to shelter some income.

Good luckAt this point I have made what I believe is a fair offer, we'll see.

Good to hear a big Guru chiming in, great of your offer to help Dean...

Hi Grazie,I have an amazing CPA that could offer you some great advice if you're still looking for guidance

Spain as a country has a lot of things to offer, also in terms of the various provinces.

Many HELOC or second mortgages are fixed interest rates and depending on the loan amount, even offer 100% online and no appraisal requirement for issuance.

@Joseph CrawfordThe FHA and VA loans offer a lucrative field in real estate investing.

---You could offer to let them out of the lease---Refund the cost of the test---Spend up to $x to address the issueYou should explore the consequences/expectations before agreeing to anything else.Second, allow them to get a test done by an inspector you approve. 

I appreciate your insight, but wanted to make it clear to anyone who reads this thread to not be confused and think that a private lender is a broker, because there is a big difference.  

Under this method you make your one and only offer; no negotiation, if it’s not accepted you walk away.When I started in real estate investing a couple of hundred years ago, I was a proponent of the first method.