If the lights still don't come on and they won't budge, they're not motivated to sell.

There are other, I'll just say light-sets available that might mesh with the flow of the unit.

After years of selling my hard fought listing to private investors all over the world I saw the light and became a investor myself.  

i'm giving some fresh thought in light of your input.

These claims are not very common in the Midwest.Hopefully this sheds some light on the cost to cover yourself from these tyepes of claims.

Located in a great neighborhood, formal DR, family room, built-in shelving, laundry closet & lrg eat-in kitchen w/ plenty of cabinet space.The home was once a rental, then individual family purchased it, they were foreclosed on, and the home sat empty for over 1 year.I have made some modifications to the home since I purchased with the help of family:  installed 2 new ceiling fans in the bedrooms, replaced 2 interior door knobs, replaced all outlets with 3 prong grounded, rewired the living room and hung double ceiling fans as there was not lighting other than lamp plugged into outlet, painted the dining room and kitchen, installed a dish washer, some small landscaping projects around the home, had ancient HVAC system serviced,  but much more needs to be done.  

If it was me I'd call him up, ask when I can come over, bring some cash with you, tell him what you want to do in the best possible light (I have investors, not im going to find investors).

After this we ended up painting over wallpaperKitchen:-Replace kitchen counters with formica-Remove/replace ceiling tiles with drywallBathrooms:-R&R 2 Toilets, 2 lights, 2 vents, 2 vanity-Install tub surround-Demo tiled ceiling in one bathroom and replace with drywall-Install glass shower door in one bathroomBottom line:-17k Purchase-15k Remodel cost-Rented for $1050 / month.

Our job, should be to counter, flank and "shed light" on deception... whilst helping solve people's housing, etc.

I was right on it in Palo Alto)So for natural disasters its safer than most.. but for violent weather that kills many IE Tornados Hurricanes lighting  Zero chance.. other than the afore mentioned Columbus day storm of 1962 which brought 100 plus mile an hour winds to metro PDX and NW Oregon. it was a once in 500 years storms.