I also sent a message to the company that supplied the tool on this site.

Inventory levels are currently so high that there is an 8.9 month supply.

If you think you were a victim of New Century you will continue to not see the person in the mirror who is the main cause of your problem.You did not do your homework.

I expect the seller can request the minutes and then supply them to the buyer as part of the disclosure process.You are correct on the inspection.

On "turnover" of my rentals he would say "I'll paint the interior for $200, you buy the paint".After a day or 2 he'd ask me to bring over my lawn mower, weed whacker and hedge trimmer, then he'd want all the cleaning supplies, etc, etc.

All that's needed is mops, buckets, rags and cleaning supplies.

I understand in the US this is normal but for me in the UK as long as the bank considers I can pay the mortgage given the last two bank statements, then they have supplied the funds.

Rich Dad is a good start, but it is mainly theory.

GOOD contractors are known by, and have open "trade" accounts with the supply houses.

the owner just had a stroke and has other properities. this one is the only fixer-upper, he basically just wants out. i,m taking an equity loan on my house for $40000 for down payment, closing, and a small credit line(about $12000). my main concern is the labor charges of contractors in my area. the on-hand cash would enable me to get local handymen and cheap laborers to cut into alot of the cost of teardown and disposial. also a friend workes for a local home builder and is willing to do alot of the drywall work and floors on the side.