@Aaron T.

"we are fair and firm" "we issue one warning" "we follow the lease to the t" etc..

Our financial support demonstrated our commitment to providing the necessary resources for successful real estate investments, enabling a smooth and profitable transaction in collaboration with our partner, Seth Choate.

I am excited to connect with as many people as possible and committed to adding value to this industry. 

I do agree with you though that if you want truly risk free, passive cash flow... buy T bills or open a CD. 

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Quote from @Henry T.: Inflation?

In my opinion- If you are outside of the due diligence period and the seller has committed to repair all of the damage and replace everything that has been stolen from the property then the seller has the right to keep your EMD. 

I have never and will never commit fraud.  

Samantha Reeves,Thank you again for your replyHopefully if I run into this " Problem " with the property requiring $3,000 in repairs completed in order for it t pas the VA Loan standards , my Lender will o an Escrow  Holdback .But either way ( if I understand it correctly ) ...... whether I use an Escrow Hold Back or not, I will have to ay for the repairs out of my Own pocket, UNLESS the seller will pay for them ?