I know I can scour the local paper for legal notices but that's a pain in the rear.

The person who initiated the investigation was a realtor who was pissed that he couldn't get the listing from the seller, since I already had it under contract, and decided to file a complaint just to be a pain in the butt).

I am truly sorry for all the pain you have experienced so far but,it will get better with time.I would seek out a certified financial planner for some good one  on one advice about what to do next about rebuilding your credit and financial future.Let them help you find what loans you could get and what it would take to qualify for them.Good luck.

My fear is with tenant in there and house needing work they will be a pain and constantly want things fixed and attempt to get reduced rent and then have to deal with trying to get them out in a year Thoughts ?

When I got my first deal under contract, I posted it ok Craigslist with some pictures, a painfully honest description, and all of the numbers.

Hi Kirstin, Yes, you can 1031 Exchange into PA.  In

I guess I should clarify that the seller is willing to sign all the long contracts but he just wants something that outlines the deal in plain english that her can understand. 

But I'm not getting as many signals from that area thus far.

I just got back from Edmonton and there's a lot of pain, but I'd wait 6 months to see what happens to oil prices.

it won't help you with this situation, but it may prevent future pain...SOW (Scope of Work) itemizing precisely what work is to be done, the finishes and/or exact material to be used, who has authority to decide on any undeclared materials or finishes (you or contractor).