Good advice from everyone so far, PF. My only other thought is that if you plan to take this job, charge a massive premium on it. When I consult with a potential new client who makes it very clear he/she is going to be a major pain and a problem to control, I will often multiply my fees by a factor of 4 just to try to dissuade them from hiring me. If they're serious, they'll pay, and if they surprise me and decide to pay, it's going to be an amount that makes it worth my while to manage their behavior and attitude. But I think you are spot on with your assessment of thinking it may be best to simply walk away.
Todd, a friends father is one of those people. He alwasy seems to have to pay 3x or 4x the price of other people to get things done, but I know why. It seems that you aren't the only business to take that route.
PF, I realize that you want to do the best you can for the customer, but don't let it impact the rest of your customers, both present and future. Some goals are not realistic for the effort that is expected.
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