I included the excerpts and links in case you are curious.ArbNews_Jun06 (isa-arbor.com)"These statements take form in arboriculture classes andeducational publications as rules of thumb: (1) Tree root systemsextend out 2–3 times the dripline, (2) most roots are in the top foot(30.5 cm) of soil, (3) roots extend out about 1.5 times the height ofthe tree, and (4) more than 60 percent of the absorbing root systemis beyond the dripline."

How are you going to refinance before the grace period is up.In the past, when I read people on BP or hear stories of people using credit cards for real estate and then share their story of how they defaulted or went bankrupt, my response is usually not very polite and it is somewhere along the lines of "oh really, would have never expected that to happen", and it goes on the list between rubbing a polar bears belly and getting mauled and sending $1M to my nigerian cousin in order to collect my inheritance and not getting anything back.

Which is fair given that its they who bears all the financial risk.Also worth noting that your private lender for the remainder of the acquisition may require your funds be seasoned.

It’s a bear and you’ll sacrifice family and friends time to get there.  

Why Big Bear? 

There is a tree on my neighbor's land that has roots coming on my land, lifting the soil and now dangerously going under my house.

My P&L impacts how much of a housing expense I can bear.

It was a bit of a bear to set up, but we love it now that we have it up and running.

The next big question would be are the properties move-in-ready or do they need any renovations?

Not sure if this has any bearing on potential solutions.I have spoken to him multiple times and have met him in person.