So I was not about to let someLazy non responsive agent prevent that.

It's the old saying, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.The most logical response, is you don't offer a contingency, or you have a "non-refundable" deposit.

Then show it empty putting your best foot forward.Nobody wants to see dishes in the sink, trash in the cans, clothes on the floor, and so on.An EMPTY property is my opportunity to be proactive, fix absolutely everything I find, preventative maintenance, change all filters, clean out dryer vents, bathroom vents, check for slow drains, clean gutters. 

However, since I've never purchased any residence I don't know where to begin and I think that's what prevents me from taking action.

You would likely be required to tell your backup that he/she is in a backup position, but I'm not aware of any law in any state I've worked in recently that would prevent any seller from taking a backup.most backup offers are going to come with the backup position disclosure, which should include a clause saying that if your primary buyer closes, the backup offer is cancelled.

. • Give you the pamphlets “Lead Poisoning Prevention Program:Notice of Tenant’s Rights” and “Protect Your Family FromLead in Your Home.” • Perform Full Risk Reduction Measures (lead hazard treatments)in the property and get a Risk Reduction Certificate, and giveyou a copy of the certificate before you move in.

That would tell me everything I needed to know, and there isn't anything opposing counsel could do to prevent it if I win on dispositive motions.

Even then, you would want to make it same gender to avoid any issues resulting from different genders living together.There are alot of issues with putting unrelated people together that share a common space, so I would tread lightly there.In terms of legality, I don't know of anything that would prevent you from doing it..just the risks listed above.And you can tell your wife that there is no such thing as discrimination for rental rates based on lease types. 

So before doing it I would run it through with your lender, how much you will put on CC, what the min payment will be, where you score is at now, and see if he thinks it will be enough impact to prevent the refi

They can give advise on which area to buy, help you analyze your prospects, and prevent you from buying bad properties.