I find saying you're doing it to "learn" is better received then "i'm doing it to save on costs" since they may get the feeling you're going to micromanage them and scrutinize the budget.

Steve: If you are going to bid on an Ohio Common Pleas Court  foreclosure, the process is pretty safe because the foreclosing lender has to include a "PJR" which is actually a "Preliminary Judicial Report" which is a title report and include a commitment for title insurance should the bidder be successful and the property to be conveyed.This differs from a liquidation auction by a lender, private auctioneer, receiver (other than an actual foreclosure case) where you might be successful but the property has pre existing liens that don't get swept away by the foreclosure case.For your first one of these, get a lawyer to advise you.

Can you receive a loan for a single family home and a loan for the construction of an ADU at the same time?

In addition to joining the seller to the buyer at the hip for several years/decades when the seller wants a clean break, the properly-discounted, risk-weighted, money to be received by the seller is less than the immediate sale price.

It's understandable that you're frustrated and disappointed with the level of service you've received, especially considering the financial impact it has had on you.It sounds like you've made several attempts to reach out to the company, including contacting the VP, but have not received a response.

I would ensure receiving mail is not going to be a cluster as well as shared yard/spaces are addressed.

The seller, of course, wants to receive as much as possible.

It's only nerve-wracking if the host hasn't set clear expectations; I communicate to guests on the front-end before they ever book what, how and when they will receive information from me.

Receive cash: The remaining funds are paid to you as a lump sum.

Most of what they are asking is consistent with what I already do (I may have to change some of my timing) but boy, it makes me wonder what other hosts are doing out there that they have to make this a policy.Answering critical questionsYou must answer critical questions from guests in accordance with the timeline below:5+ days pre-stay: answer within 24 hours2 - 4 days pre-stay: answer within 12 hoursOn the guest’s check-in day and during their stay: answer within 1 hour (for messages received between 8 am and 9 pm in the property’s time zone).Access or Check-in instructionsYou must inform guests how to check in or access your property at least 72 hours before their scheduled check-in time.