I've networked with some of them off the air and that developed some key resources.

There is usually supposed to be some play and freedom of movement as with hot and cold weather you will have some flex and expansion occurring.If it's front door then have some off the bottom but need weather stripping to make it air tight and too keep animals out.

Is the heating system forced air or radiators?  

So to prevent the closing last Friday in collapsing, I had to make some phone calls last Wednesday to raise $32K (that's the money needed upfront; the rest of the money will be needed for carrying costs) in 2 days.

I would immediately retain an attorney to file an answer to prevent yourself from being defaulted in the case.  

It needs new central air, exterior paint, irrigation of the back yard, it floods in bad rain.

I now self-manage.I have now paid to have the garbage disposal side of the kitchen sink snaked 4 times, each time giving them verbal and/or written preventative instructions and told them to use it minimally (I've already decided to remove it before my next tenant, if not sooner). 

I just think its prudent to set aside enough money each month so a large expense is not a crippling expense.While not capex, I would not forget routine preventive maintenance items. 

They, most likely, as you stated, wanted to prevent "every yahoo" from knowing their mortgage.  

@Jeremy Krantz  the streets do get water in them now with high tides and its why all the houses we are currently building are 4 to 9 feet in the air  LOL...