@Andre Lewis this is still an investment property for you and you are fully within your rights to start claiming this on your tax returns.  

 Do not sign a quit claim deed.  

Or the CPA might help prevent you from claiming a depreciable item as an expense, which could get you into fine territory.A CPA can knock these things out with one calculator tied behind their back.

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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.