Usually you have so many days, then either: 1) The contingency automatically is removed if you don't invoke it, or 2) the contingency remains in effect until removed, or the contract canceled by the seller after a certain time.

Had you gone to court without counsel the outcome could have been different, either way the message is sent.I have to agree, setting a toilet is pretty petty. :)

.- how effective have people found it to be?

Date of deed is usually the effective date in my area if recorded within specific timeline, otherwise it is the recording date.

I tooka breif hiatus from my marketing but it goes back into effect this weekend.

Like @Summer Segeleon said, 'Rehab Addict' will give you some great tips on restoring old homes cost effectively definitely check that out.

I had a 620 credit score before this collection settlement Im hoping this doesn't negatively effect my score even more. in hindsight I guess I should of asked this before I settled on the debt but it was driving me crazy.

I would seek others, like you are doing here, who have experience with the training and get their feed back on the training's effectiveness and value?

@Mark Langdon k, When is the next meeting for that group in Summit, I would definitely like to attend as I believe strongly in networking and personal relationships as the most effective way of learning and growing in business or any other endeavor.

Anyway, Kohler's book may help clarify how some of these legitimate strategies could help you solve the overall problem of cash flow and your personal balance sheet.Don't think of it as rent vs buy, think of it as all the possibly ways to use, manage, leverage, and conserve your resources employing your current assets and effective proven tax strategies (not scams but conservative real options for savings).