@Justin Carter The money was released to my attorney’s escrow account at closing.

4) if your contractor will wait to get paid a few days after the draw must you will stay pay them upfront and show proof of this to lender before they will release funds back to you?

They all said that they would in all likelihood kill the tree and wanted me to sign a release of any liability associated with the tree.

Hi Bigger pocketsI've called two property management companies to verify references listed on an application, however they won't release ANY information to third parties. 

The deed is held in escrow, she becomes the bank (though deferring payments), and released at sale.

Bait it, catch and release elsewhere.  

They can refuse that for a fee to compensate for the delay in re-leasing the home.      

Another conclusion you can take from the below chart, is all cities have gained appreciation for the year, which means real estate throughout the country is doing good.Terryhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/median-us...

We are preparing a Quit Claim Deed to release my step-father from title.  

Eide Bailly seems to agree with rents now being subject to SE tax: https://www.eidebailly.com/insights/articles/2017/11/tax-reform-bill-released