John Kuthe wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 4:00:06 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
> ...
> > You do know you can buy even a tree house with no occupancy permit
> > right? Who is telling you on occupancy permit ona place already
> > occupied?
> ...
>
> It is the way Residential Real Estate is "sold", money is transferred
> and ownership is transferred in the state of Missouri. How is it done
> where you live?
>
> This is not just any easy residental real estate sale!
>
> John Kuthe...
>
> John Kuthe...

Humm! This is where my spotty reading gets me. I thought you somplace
on the east coast. Like, NY or something?

Can you just get a new lease from the renters? Here, it's real simple.
It's a house not a complex with 300 renters.

You get a letter drafted by a lawyer that says the upgrades (they are
listed) will be after sale is complete (include schedule of
upgrades/repairs with reasonable dates) and they sign it.

Is the China guy trying to rip you? Might be if your advice comes from
them, and their recommended 'free associates'. Thats not a guarentee
they are trying to rip you. but it's a good indicator.

Here's what happened to me when I took the guy my realtor recommended
to give me a review. He actually did a good job over all some 15 years
later, but he downplayed the roof issues. It was like 'oh, and you
will need a roof job in time'. 2 years later I needed a 10,000$ roof
job. I should have gotten an independant not related to the sale.

So, is your roof actually leaking? If not, you may be getting some bad
advice.
Carol

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