I did tell the owner that just moving forward with it and seeing what happens with the appraisal is an option, the risk being an 11th hour scramble if it becomes an issue.  

I agree that with rising interest rates and the impending recession that there will many new home builders scrambling to sell completed homes that buyers have backed out of.I love the idea of not having any CAPEX maintenance expenses for the first 5-7 years, this gives you ample time to build that emergency fund for each property instead of waiting with a bag of money for the shoe to drop when the HVAC or roof needs replaced suddenly.Also a great point about rents lagging and the type of tenant a nice new property would draw. 

Every incumbent seeking re-election will be scrambling to keep these states happy and stable.Great analysis by you!!

So that will help ensure that I don't have to scramble.

I have agreed to reinstate his loan (he's signed the deed over to me) and I will carry the note during the renovation of the guest house and the listing process and we will split the profit upon the sale of the home.Here is where I need help, my private financier has run into a problem and can only deliver $30K of the committed $100K, leaving me scrambling to find the $70K shortfall in the next 2 weeks!

And I’d pay for that month (again) even though we were moving out on the seventh. i scrambled and found a new place that we liked more in a day and a half while working doubles and we held up our end.

Hated the PMI though and scrambled to pay down to 22% equity to lift that PMI.Don't rush.

I'd like to get one lined up soon to get suggestions on what book keeping methods they prefer and not be scrambling around for one at the end of the year.

We are scrambling to make a good plan.

In 2008-9, that became an issue on a project, and I had to scramble to save the deal, so I can get the cash flow going.