Last weekend I met with another electrician, and got a chance to ask all the questions that had been forming in my head.

Turns out he was the head hancho down at the city ordinances office and he was ready to rip me a new one using the signs of mine he kept picking up.

@Andriy Boychuk Thanks for the heads up.  

But you hit the nail on the head with the running toilet/stuck window/failed appliance examples.

When ever I have gone into any new market, I always spend the time head hunting the best, and I constantly do it in my main market of Seattle (like tonight there is a BP meetup I need to hurry and get to...).This house was brought to me by a fantastic realtor in Portland, OR. 

It won't matter what the contract is called, like "Option To Purchase" the intent and conditions will trump any heading. 

Now, we have enough batteries and chargers to make it not worth switching brands.If you decide to buy, look at the newer tool options where you can simply switch out the heads, and use a couple basic tool bodies.

Sometimes, you don't learn about this until the day of closing, and end up running around like a chicken with your head cut off just to gather everything so the closing can proceed as scheduled.David J Dachtera"Success is not a destination.

My dream is to become independent from the 9-5 jobs that are heading my way and become financially free.

I don't know if that helps out much, if at all, but try and keep your head above water.