I'm just sick of it. Contractors are all assholes. Electricians are worse. In for the cost of the home inspection, I won't walk until the quotes are in and the buyers tell us what's on their minds. If it's anything other than them paying for the work, they're living in a dream world. Our mortgage broker doesn't even think she can get a bank on board without the electrical work done. Something about the house not being insurable and banks not wanting to see collateral go up in flames.

I have calls in to four roofers. One is a large enough construction company that they have an actual office and people who answer phones. The rest are not calling me back.

My wife was supposed to call electricians. The one she was able to get on the phone sold her pile of bullshit the likes of which is rarely seen outside shady auto repair shops. Naturally this means I'm now calling electricians as well, although I wanted to be done with roofers first.

Honestly, with it all to do over again, I'd have told them to get their own estimates (both sides are getting them). I feel like I'm putting work into something I'm going to walk away from in the end.

Walk away from in the end? If the sellers have an ounce of common sense, they will suck it up and get the work done, toot-sweet. Do they have an ounce of common sense? Magic 8-ball says, "ask again later".

Still, if their real estate agent is worth a penny, he'll tell them they should suck it up and get the work done. What are the chances?

Suck it up and get the work done? The alternative to that is losing a guaranteed sale, six figures in the pocket, and continuing to pay utilities and taxes until someone else comes along. In the mean time, the roof is going to have to be replaced anyway. Good luck finding someone who will eat the cost of the electrical work.

For those not familiar with the property taxes in this area, they're about $380 a month for this house.

Bah, time for more calling.