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After speaking with my attorney, the contracts were poorly written and contained several clauses that weren't enforceable.

Stephen, you are correct on the wood lap most likely containing lead paint.

"wholesaler" scenario, the buyer is ready, willing, and unable to perform without an unnamed assignee to fulfill the performance (closing) of the transaction.In addition, many of these wholesale contracts contain minimally sufficient consideration.

I'm talking 75% cheaper.Where do you get lists for properties that contain liens, delinquent taxes, eviction court attendants (multi-family owners), backed taxes, building code violators?

Lots of properties are acquired with an owner-occupied loan in a 1031 exchange, especially primary homes that have will have an ADU for rent or that contain a large office space for the homeowner/taxpayer. 

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Dish soap usually contains ammonia, and should not be mixed with bleach.

In most areas your Board of Realtors has developed their contracts over time, mush has to do with the experiences and court cases in that jurisdiction.Those "consumer" covenants contained in a contract did not come out of thin air based on some bleeding heart Real Estate Broker, they came from findings in law, state court findings, attitudes and customs.RE Brokers are very risk adverse, they don't want any stone left unturned where that snake may be that can bite them.

This is a great forum with very knowledgeable members that will help to guide you in the right direction.There are a few self-contained guides that you can access here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guidesAlerts can be really helpful too: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts