I would hope that while the agent is going through the lengthy process to pitch my offer to the bank, and I have the signed acceptance from the buyer and paying for an inspection that they wouldn’t continue to stack up additional offers on the back end to almost start looking beyond me as a buyer if someone comes in 2 weeks and offers $5,000 more.

The brother who is in jail signed a lease agreement with his ex and she is now squatting in the property. 

Lesson learned is to NEVER take anyone's word & ALWAYS have a signed contract (that you agree with), and follow it!

*There are 2 other heirs that supposedly will sign off on anything needed to shed this house. 

I have actually signed up for the class in January.

You do not need the property to be occupied but the lease would need to be executed - meaning, signed and dated and the security deposit already in your bank.Feel free to ask anything else additional if you need. 

Also, older buildings may have lead-based paint, so you should at a minimum give her the EPA booklet "Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home" and sign a disclosure document about what you know or don't know about lead in the home.5.

Google that and select images to see what they look like.

That could have been a sign for me to know how neglected the property would be.  

He had a bandit sign that read "leak repair $150.00", so I estimated total repair of 4 items would be $600, but his bid is for $1,000.00B) Contractor B bid $700 to fix 2 leaks, replacing 10 feet of plank wood 2 pieces, replace shingles (no plastic cement).