Like asbestos or such that has rendered the property almost radioactive in the sense of being too expensive to repair or even demolish, hence it sits and languishes. 

Also I requested the unit be rendered unoccupied before closing with a final walk thru 3 days before closing.Offer accepted and contract signed a few days later.

It's not nessasary for me yet.Just being the loan holder, doesn't that render him protected?

I suppose I just need more detail and context to render and opinion. if its rental property then a swing of 3k in a year can easily be expected.

2) Do I pay for taxes for the services rendered now or later come tax time?

I checked out the renderings for 329 Pleasant Ave, very interesting- modern and cool.Your current involvement in the neighborhood gives you a huge advantage- I think you're going to crush it.

Or do our different standards render those methods less effective?

I'm versed in drafting, 3D modeling, rendering, animation and model building.

Almost all buyers of "mentor or guru programs" are shocked at the time and effort it takes to find a "deal", the difficulty of obtaining financing, the amount of their own capital they are expected to invest, the frustration of dealing with contractors and how unprepared for the real world of real estate their mentorship has rendered them.3.

@Ian Ippolito @Jacob Blackett First off, I should say that the rules around professional responsibility would make it irresponsible to render a legal opinion in a public forum to non-clients--which is why in the last response, you got the actual language from the SEC to decide for yourself.