The investors who over leveraged their portfolio are the ones in deep trouble, can’t sell and are damaging their credit.

I can't speak to fungus but *every* property in California has termites, at least on the coast, so depending on part of the country and extent of damage, that's not necessarily a reason to run.

If you dont like the price but like the reputation, talk to them.

You may need to pay for $$$$ - eviction - clean up - lost rent - mental anguish - loss of local reputation LOAs are easier and cleaner for the Newbie.

Would that stick out like a sore thumb and severely damage our sale price if we leave that out?

Matt R. stated previously that builder prices coming down could damage the previous buyers in the subdivisions.

Damage caused by tenant?

The damages awarded against you can be large.It might surprise people to know that my commercial clients buying larger apartment buildings that the utilities are number one on the concern list.

She snuck a cat in against our no pet policy, lied to us about it, caused significant damages, did not pay the last month rent, owed us $350 upon move out (above what her $700 security deposit covered) - sent us a check for this - then stopped payment on the check.

If you feel you have suffered damages from this and can prove them, that would be your source of recovery of those.On the deal in general, is there financing involved?