If the property appraiser is saying $690k when you paid $530k - they are basically saying "you got a great deal on your property because it is actually worth much more than you paid."  

The market I am in is basically the greater Charleston area.

He ended up not replying to our calls, texts, emails and basically never returned the money.

I've never had any issues in 10 years so I just use the basic ones 

The BRRRR Method is really designed for this - I'd recommend buying the "BRRRR Book" in the BP bookstore and following that strategy - it basically outlines this exact gameplan in the opening chapters

When the lender brought up the issue, he just said that he needed more backyard space for his kid and it was a non-event.

Basically, an okay deal now is better than a great deal in another few years.I live with my family overseas in a relatively unstable part of the world.

Little kids or bad adults are more likely to cause problems.

We have a Wii in the kids bunk room and it gets used all the time.

You basically don't know until you get the bill.