Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $110,500

Cash invested: $31,000

The end is near on this exciting project! It is currently 2BR 1 Bath 1172 sq ft. We...

However, I personally, would not be willing to hire a lawyer to take this court.

If they take the money out of the security deposit and you have photos of the carpet in good condition you can take them to small claims court.If there was no security deposit and they take you to court you have photos to show the carpet was in good condition. 

Try it in small court, if you have a time and patience  otherwise move on in your life.

She seems to have a knack for tracking down information in nooks and crannies on the web.That said, at least here there's a condemnation process and one of the early steps in a property is declared a public nuisance.I would assume (but am not 100% sure) that by the nature of the title, and it having to go through the court system, as I understand it, that in most places this information would be searchable.I also commend you for that being part of your mindset and prospecting strategy. 

But the guy was pretty confrontational and was threating to take me to court.

It's best if you can avoid having to go to court in the first place. 

Take a look at the numbers in Windsor, Ont.

You can make your offer Subject To.( I Mark Pedroza make this offer Subject To Simon Ruiz being confirmed by the court as Personal Representative of the John/Jane Doe estate).This can be done while the process is continuing without waiting for probate to reach Final Distribution.As long as there is paperwork to show the bank regarding a possible sale the institution may balk at taking back the property.It would almost be like a shortsale.

When tax courts have said that "two years", "two calendar years", and "two tax years" are all suitable holding periods it's a little tough to distill it into a specific time.