Why not negotiate a discount - for part or all of the the repair.

Can you rent a portion of it or all of it to cover costs?

Most folks would do a wonderful job of losing most or all of the principal. 

Motorola Mobility joins many other companies moving some or all of their work forces from outlying areas to what used to be called, with negative implications, the “inner city.”BP Amoco, United Airlines, and that part of the old Sara Lee that won’t be based overseas have made the change or are planning it.

Are you talking about multifamily (brick and mortar) only or all real estate investing in the area?

Anderson does have a pretty vibrant sales force, so they can make you feel like you are not being wise by not buying a LOT or All of their services (which typicalls is $10-$15K). 

Because there are newbies on BP who look to these kind of posts and feel they're inadequate...or who go and dive into dangerous deals in hopes of replicating this and end up getting scammed.If it's too good to be true,it probably is.I'm not a hater,I just like being the gentle voice of reason/caution in the midst of rabid euphoria.If it's a real deal,more power to him.But we don't know that until he gets back on his own thread and provides some meat on the bone.Honestly if you made this post yesterday I'd say "common man, ease of the kid", but I think you might be right  :(

In Ohio, it is legal to demand your property back for any reason at all with the proper non-renewal notice at the end of the lease term ( or 30 days notice for month to month lease or oral lease).

One unexpected thing that's popped up in my last 3 flips is having to texture some or all of the interior.  

You will even get it in writing (he does all his training orally using slides and at least we didn't get a copy of any material, so you have to take notes and pictures to keep up).Invest those 20k, 30k or 50k into a property, whether it is rehabbing and fliping, BRRRR-ing, or hacking, and network with local (from Dallas, not Austin) REI, realtors, loaners, etc. which you can find here and in the REI meetups.