The more issues you can take off their plate before you lock it up under contract the better you'll be.

Warranties often have limitations, like they might not cover pre-existing issues, and there could be delays if they require you to use their contractors.I'm not sure if you've purchased a warranty already, but before purchasing a warranty, it’s a good idea to carefully read the fine print to see what’s covered and if there are any exclusions.

look at Rural Japan its closer and much better tenants you can buy homes there for 40 to 60k that rent for 500 to 700. never a worry about tenant issues like your going to experience with C class US tenants.  800 sq ft is a very large home in Hong Kong if your not living with family and your maid in the same apartment What a coincidence!

I also liked that they are US based as I had issues with my bank with the Finland based Hostaway.Finally, I highly recommend PriceLabs.

You’ll want to get loans from local banks and credit unions but you may run into issues with more limited features.

In Philadelphia, which is where I am located there was a recent re-set on rents that are significantly higher and suspect the increased rents will cause more investors to turn to the program which may cause more lease-up issues.

Keep in mind that I am selling them as affordable fixer uppers and usually only address any health, safety, and functionality issues.

Or, in most metro areas, you can obtain the list of permits that have been issued, and see who is receiving permits. 

My youngest is 16 and very independent so no issues there.  

You would expect a clean title at close so if there is some issue, then either it would be resolved by the seller or the deal would fall through.