We don't see any obvious evidence inside the houses.The seller is going to take care of the treatments for both properties and repair the joist that can be seen.

Another aspect as to validity is the tax treatment, if the interest had been deducted and earned, 1098/99s issued with payments made that certainly points toward the intent and validity of the debt.

Versus buying in saying Madison Heights, your neighbors treat you as you are coming to destroy their neighborhood.Really wow seems like the I got the royal treatment at my Roseville property. 

Legal may not be ethical or moral, but not acting ethically can have legal consequences.

If you don't have the money to do an expensive replacement, the tax treatment does not matter.

Your contractors willingness to provide the insurance, really makes a statement about his confidence and ethics.

Not just holes in wall, carpets, paint but facia boards, roof, full AC tune-up (Phoenix) new landscaping, windows treatments and more.

If/when the note balloons, whatever lump sum principal payment will also be subject to the same capital gain treatment.

I refused all treatments that included radiation, chemo and prescribed medicines.

I have terrible RA and found holistic treatment (ozone therapy)that's been working in Mesa.