Well, the HOA and property manager refused to provide ANY documentation other than the BS FAX that didn't provide a reason for the pump's failure, just what it would cost.

If the owner of the property has a mortgage balance greater than the value of the property, the value of that mechanic's lien is near zero.The lien priority or position of the lien - meaning seniority - is what is important in determining the value a lien might have; junior liens are only going to get paid after all senior liens have been paid first.

As a GC here in Western North Carolina I would say you are looking at an easy $50K+ and that's without knowing the total extent of the damages to your plumbing, electrical and other mechanical.

TENANT SHALL MAKE PROPERTY ACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION/REPAIRS & FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL BE CONSIDERED A BREACH IN TERMS OF LEASE".

Anyway, this was a nice pella window but they messed up the mechanics of the opener so bad I ended up installing a handle on it.

Now lwts assume The house is 20 years old and all the mechanical systems are nearing the end of their service life.

The failure of the Board to render a decision within said forty-five (45 day period shall be deemed a decision in favor of the appellant."

Try this on for size:"RESIDENT(S) understand and agree that they are receiving a $150/mo. discount in exchange for completing a one-year minimum term and that failure to complete the full term will result in an administrative charge-back for the months completed.

And when you ask most successful people what made them successful, the answers are pretty standard -- hard work, not accepting failure, being smarter than most others, etc.While those things are certainly to contribute to my success, they're not the base of it.

And there are a lot of predators out there offering lease options and other creative deals that set you up for failure.