Can my parents lock up an apartment and shut utilities off my sister was staying at.

You raise several issues. Your parents should seek legal counsel, not here on the internet.

Hired a contractor with verbal contract and he didn't finish the job. after paying him over 100 grand, he wants more

Let me guess, the contractor is a friend? The previous response, with the link, was good, but you need an attorney.

Remove my name from the title.

What's your goal?

Can I file a rent escrow if landlord did not disclose his address on lease and refused to give me his mailing address?

You have his attorney's address. Use that.

HOW MUCH CAN I DEDUCT FOR TENANT RUINING A CARPET IN BEDROOM

What will it cost you to have it replaced? Can you prove it was not like that when she moved in (you had it for 4 years before she moved in,...

First and second mortgage as purchase money. 1st foreclosed in 2011. Do we need to settle the HELOC?

SECOND lender wasn't named in the foreclosure of the first?

My landlord is entering my unit Sat & Sun when my business is closed to tear down my wall w/o my consent. What are my rights?

What does your lease say? RETAIN COUNSEL.

I want to short sale my underwater house and be able to write off the deficiency. Do I have to show hardship?

Hardship? You said you could afford it. Investment property is less likely to qualify for a short sale.

Does wife disapprove?

Am I responsible for taxes and insurance paid by the mortgage company?

Whether you will owe them for the reimbursement of money laid out depends on the agreement you make with respect to the deed in lieu. After a...