Cause he doesnt have the funds for them.

The spirit of doing it the other way, where lender causes the DIL, can be viewed as unfair, forcing the borrower to surrender their property circumventing foreclosure.  

I know this question is probably hard to answer, so if you can give some examples of where previous projects have gone considerably over budget and what caused the problem that may give me a better answer.As always, thanks for the advice everyone, very valuable to a newbie!

Since I have no reason to believe that he means me harm, I am wondering how he comes up with his calculations.

I probably won't be doing bandit signs anymore cause they aren't legally in my surrounding cities.

All I have done so far is read books and watch shows, but books and shows can only do so much for me, and a hands on experience would be the best option, but I know by just jumping in would cause a big mess.

This may price out the lower clientele that would cause headaches and would also allow me to live in a nicer place. 3.

I called the agent and she said the sump pump was ineffective causing the house to flood, thus the mold.

My thought is this is exactly what they want you to do, they want to get in your head by asking if it's your best offer cause they want to get you to pay more.

Or, allow smokers in there again (with all the risks and damages that causes).My properties are and always will be non-smoking homes and grounds--- but I eliminate way over 50% of potential tenants by doing this.