If you received your "no" before that date expired you have the right to get your earnest money back.  

They should break out building value as a percent of total value and use that if they have old enough records dating back to your time fo purchase.

. $150/night average nightly rates in the area), and I assume that they are trying to block certain dates on the calendar.

In those young man years one of the better ways to get high fun value at low to no cost would be to date older women who have their own plentiful income stream and are looking for a man in that young virile age range to give them a good time and they'll pay for dinner and drinks, etc. 

They were in rough shape when we bought them and knew that this was going to be an "investment" beyond the closing date. 

Originally posted by @Michael Plante:Personally I just started trying to make money in real estate and learned what I needed to for the situation I was inThat was before the internet when things were easy, haha. 

Most Conventional loans require a 6-month wait period though from the date you purchased to be able to do a cash out refinance.

That is like printing a prescription for opioids from the internet and expecting a pharmacy to accept it. 

Also, in very rural areas you may lack the food, entertainment, infrastructure (reliable high-speed internet and cell service), and lifestyle that you may want.  

Do I need to get the sheriff involved, or can I proceed with turning off the utilities effective that date?