If so, it could make it easier to show the extent of their vandalism.Have you considered suing them for the extensive property damage they intentionally caused?

For other deals where there is extensive rehab and multiple complexities, or where my marketing dollars and my salesperson which I pay for out of pocket have found the seller, we split the profit 65/35 (or you could phrase it as my taking 30% off the top, and we split the remainder 50.50).     

Also said all the windows were recently replaced.Doing all that work (and some less extensive stuff as well) retail probably cost them at least $50K.  

I am glad I did such extensive research because I am very knowledgeable about this particular niche however the longer you wait to start actually moving forward with your business, the greater the anxiety will become.

Extensions will cost you money if you can't find a buyer4.

They began defaulting in 2009 and an NOS was filed sale to be conducted Jan. 2010.  

Friendships can sometimes kill relationships when conducting business with one another.So think before you sink.

From the wrecks I'm seeing on the market right now it looks like it might be a safer play to plan on a complete gut renovation then to expect a moderate fix-up and risk finding more extensive problems then initially estimated. 

I think you're being a little to aggressive on purchasing a home that you're willing to live in that's in need of some seriously extensive work.

At this point, my goal is definitely to sell the property (as it's not one I want to own long term) and I'd like to secure my interests as much as possible.Couple of questions:1. any way I can protect myself from another potential delay if I grant the extension?