If the coldness does not bother you, I would go with a ceramic tile for durability and ease of installation.

There aren't many houses in that price range that aren't in some pretty down markets right now so I would definitely get that confirmed with some comps.I'd try the HUD site, homepath, and realtor.com.re: attorneyIf its a bank owned, I wouldn't bother with an attorney.

The other thing that bothered me as was stated is how did uncle get a valid POA after death, as far as I'm concerned, he doesn't have one.

tearing down walls MAYBE, but you'd have to really draw attention before anyone would bother you.

Be sure to let him know evictions will ruin his credit for future rentals.You can sit back and let him walk all over you but why bother with deposits and last mo rent if they just use them for rent leaving you w/ nothing.

The banks are getting people bidding at or above list price so they don't even bother to counter or respond to my offers anymore.

The management say that the grandma have the rights to have guest, but does that give her any rights to her guest bother any other tenants.

I just started using this method (except I just have them deposit it directly into my main operating account, I don't even bother sweeping).

But this might work if it is a less inexpensive homeFor less expensive homes, the realtor might not even want to be bothered, because they won't get paid enough for the time they might have to spend on listing that home.

Now if you get into the habit of doing it, that might be a different story, but doing it occasionally won't bother me.