We see similar fact patterns every so often and without fail the deals blow up.If I understand the situation correctly, as a result of some mod program the loan amount has been reduced so the payment is affordable.

-Fix in the following order, some steps can be combined.    2.1 Foundation    2.2 Roof    2.3 Electrical    2.4 Plumbing    2.5 AC    2.6 Exterior Painting or Siding Work and Windows    2.7 Drywall, Texture Paint.    2.8 Flooring and any tile work.    2.9 Doors, Trims.    2.10 Install all fixtures.    2.11 Install or Refinish Kitchen Cabinets.List and SellRepeat

(b) Is engaged wholly or in part in the business of selling or exchanging interests or estates in real estate or businesses, including businesses' goodwill, inventory, or fixtures, whether or not the business includes real property, to the extent that a pattern of sales or exchanges is established, whether or not the person owns the real estate or businesses.

Other ways to vet him, what tile and escrow company he uses.

Also, any other ideas outside of the typical carpet, carpet tiles, tile, vinyl rollout/plank, etc would be welcome to research more.

If it's tile, does it look like any don't line up properly, are broken or missing? 

One trick was to layout the first sheet so your screw pattern would hit a truss on every panel.

Fixed interior new evaporative units, cabinets and tile throughout.

Jeff Bezos exhibits the same marriage pattern, quietly married to MacKenzie Bezos for 25 years. 

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