If taxes aren't being paid you could be more forceful and send a letter stating "you're delinquent taxes could cause you a foreclosure which would taint your credit score.

Somehow I ended up gravitating to this deal though and got more creative and negotiated more aggressively on this then I normally do - I guess now I know why.The numbers work and I'm getting everything I want in a living space.I had totally forgotten about the picture of this condo.  

I do plan on being selective and not forcing things, chasing motivation.

What are the rentals in the area/ Please be very careful with your capital and do not try to force a deal  

I also have this sentence:  In addition to forfeiture of earnest money to Seller or return of earnest money to Buyer, Buyer and Seller shall both have the option of enforcing specific performance of this contract or any other remedy allowed by law or equity.Does this mean that I can still be forced to buy or pay other damages after forfeiting my earnest money if the deal falls through?

I generally use a forced sale for assets, you obtain two appraisals and sell at the average of the two, provisions of selecting appraisers, time the asset is held.

If they have forced you to this point... you might as well follow through. 

@Erik LindquistYou can cross the 580 and look for deals there, or join forces with local investors to that area.

Unless the note is made with a specific short term or a specific call option the executor of the estate wouldn't be able to force you to pay the loan off until maturity.  

I guess he had the extra billion burning a hole in his pocket from that forced sale.