Is your income considered variable in nature depending on job sites and that you do not work a set amount of hours per week?

Overall, these measures underscore the federal government’s effort to alleviate the financial strain on those affected by natural disasters.

I'd really like to see something legal in nature that supports the deal failure, however I'm not sure exactly what to ask for. 

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

Please keep in mind investors, not every deal that you place under contract will close - that's just the nature of the beast when it comes to investing. 

In a stable free economy the natural tendency is for prices to go down not up.

I assume you mean the ONE by you is a “natural” wildfire?

What this stems from is that the IRS requires that a taxpayer trace interest expense to the nature of how the proceeds are used. 

Naturally, I assumed REI’s "white-glove" service included a strong legal team to handle these situations efficiently.

This is a natural part of the boom/bust cycle of vacation rentals.