Like is used to clean the driveway with when there's an oil spill. 

@Trace AdamsThe value add sounds like a good opportunity. 

I was looking to purchase something in the Greenville SC area, it seems like people either love it or scream to stay away.

My oldest child is going to college next year in a town where I could buy a house for $160k.

The mortgage (and other lines) would likely be wiped out (but talk with a real estate lawyer or title company to be sure, I am not one) - which is why mortgage holders usually require an escrow account so they can pay the property taxes.

A rate cut seems likely for September.

Review the contract for terms and procedure for default, if any are written.8- Keep a copy of their refusal to complete the work as Contractor Default, keep the final $5k as contractor default.9- Pay the new contractor to fish the job, let the Old contractor deal with trying to get the last 5k from small claims court, which they will likely fail to achieve.PS yes I blew past “what if permits are not signed off as complete” thats a PITA of its own thread.

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect.

Looks like they’re based 4 hrs away from my property though. 

It shouldn't be a problem to call and while I don't know the specific rules for Hawaii (probably something like a smoke detector in or next to every bedroom and a carbon monoxide detector in the house), rules regarding smoke detectors are not going to be "grandfathered in" (a term that building departments hate btw).