When problems came up, the focus was on correcting the issues in the short time frame, while other issues were ignored.

Ignore opinions of everyone except attorneys, and specifically Kansas attorneys. 2.

Then again, you see the same thing on the cash-flow side, with folks ignoring long-term expenses in order to flex the numbers in their favor.

Due to the age of the home and the fact that the seller has professed ignorance,  I have ask my buyers agent to include a lead based paint test in the PnS agreement. 

They ignored me.

Juxtapose that against your "into it for $122K" and you have a minimum of a $500K difference in math.So if you want to start long term (read: 30 year) extrapolations you can't ignore ignore the opportunity cost over that lengthy period of time. 

Second, ignore the title lady.

Lets say you ignore the entire first part of my post and you want to play in SGV.

I was an out-of-state investor, and even though my tax address was accurate, they sent notices to the property and tenants ignored them. 

I am still very ignorant when it comes to most things real estate, But I have a pretty good idea of what I'm looking for what my plans are and how i'll accomplish them, But I am looking for a bit of Unbiased advice, I can not find anyone around me that is looking out for my best interests in fact everyone I know is only out for themselves, SO, I have come here in search of guidance!..