We are considering lowering our contributions down to 6% to still get my company match, but then use those extra funds that used to go toward our 401k towards real estate. 

So if the city/town accessor's data matches with the existing description, I would not have any further legal issue.

Is it really worth getting into a pissing match with a presumably gigantic insurance company over a few dollars?

Another neighbor got in a screaming match with them (but she's like that 😄) So I hope yours aren't like these!

The timeline matched up and thankfully I got the deal done.

They probably made the same mistake I did trying to match up the mortgage docs with the satisfaction/discharge docs while sifting through all the same names and missing that 1st mortgage still existed, only they never got a title report to back up their findings.

The issue is matching the walls because you usually have to add trim where the heater are.

There is so much information out there and I just need to talk to someone who has done this.My goal is to retire from the military and match my active duty income with real estate rental income.

Assuming your company matches your 401(k) contributions, you should max out those accounts and invest in a target retirement index fund.

Seller matched appraisal and I covered my own closing costs.