wondering if anyone has a simple contract that they use with their contractors which covers items such as start and finish dates, liquidated damages, progress payments with milestones, quality of work minimums, insurance requirements, etc.Im a construction estimator/project manager for my main job and our contracts are of a size that would scare off most small contractors that work on individual properties.

This will give you ample time to negotuatea or re-negotiate the lease terms you need in order to liquidate the collateral. 

That bought the home.I then went to Home Depot & Lowes to apply for their in store credit cards.  

since you paid cash I certainly hope your properties cash flow  :))nothing wrong with sleeping well at nigh knowing you have no debt and have ( bay area real estate) an extremely liquid investment should you choose to refi or sell.

If you are unclear and the inlays are unclear, getting an attorney involved will not necessarily provide the required clarity.Suggest you start with the escrow conant and the lender.My base business is making mortgages yo estates for the very reason you describe.Once the estate has liquidity, they distribute cash to creditors and other claimants and the real estate to those who are receiving the property.

Carbonite is one choice for storing everything and from what i understand is secure, but how often do you need to access that information right away to need the cloud storage ?

I really think you need to bring in a closet expert if you have a store around where you live that just sells custom closets.If not,a general contractor is your best bet to determine size and if any redesign of the room is necessary.

On Jan. 29, Moody's Investors Service cut the board deeper into junk, citing an “increasingly precarious liquidity position and acute need for market access to support ongoing operations.”

Maybe I don't have to go as far as enrolling in a class; but, why not endeavor to really educate myself in my craft, beyond what is on clearance at one of the big box stores for the quick flip.Any of your gals/guys have done so?

Thus, I'm netting 18+ cents per mile and free trips to groc store.