If you got the loan under false pretenses, though, and they become aware of it, it's mortgage fraud.

How should i detail the offer/contract so it is a win/win situation...

There are lots of good books on this subject, ranging from real estate investing overviews to very detailed books on specific plumbing techniques and everything in between.

Here are some details:- The house was on the MLS about 6 months ago and has since been pulled off, now the owner is under Ch. 7 bankruptcy so I'm thinking they will be even more motivated to sell if they are allowed by the courts.- The property is in Ohio.- I want to move as fast as possibleThanks

But maybe I am not understanding what you meant by this.I mean that in terms of, I can't guarantee all details of every aspect of a tenant and their family.

I had myself so busy doing other things that this detail, slipped by and now I an scrambling.

How should i detail the offer/contract so it is a win/win situation...

Generally, only a licensed contractor can file a mechanics lien, and he would have to have proof that the owner of the property actually ordered the work done; as in a signed contract authorizing the work.It could cost the tenant a whole bunch of money in a lawsuit if he filed a false lien in order to blackmail the landlord.

Its been 3 weeks since the Proposed Closing Date on many of them - yet - the MLS keeps saying "Pending" - and i cant find any details about the Closing/Accepted Bid price!

If you put it under contract, though, you need to have a look, in detail, at every unit.