The prior action might even have made things more difficult if a large amount of back payments were in a repayment plan that would likely require payment now.As for gaining control of his estate, you need to decide if it makes sense (if there is lots of equity remaining after payment of debts) and if you are the best choice for resolving this, especially if you have the financial resources and understanding to resolve.If you don't think you are up to these challenges, you won't have to be concerned with either repairing the house or the debt.

They have to much control and can change things at anytime.

The guy who owned the master lease lost his shirt on the school because of all of the restrictions on its use.

Don't let personal opinions get on the way, ask for an approved change order, if they couldn't produce it, play hard ball, after a few arguments, draft what you want to pay, and let them know that this is only what your paying. i lost 50k on a job because I didn't have the right paperworks, and there's nothing i could do, so i know what it takes legal wise.

When he put it back up on the market it lost its mojo and everyone thinks the deal fell through because there is something wrong with it.

Can't wait for the day we are able to fire our bosses and take control of our own financial future.  

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

There's a pretty good chance the $8K is completely lost.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.