Yes, I believe you are entitled to the EMD back as the seller didn't provide you with marketable title.4.

The Amount of information he provides for FREE is literally priceless!

I am really inspired by people who a take something that 95% of other investors would pass on and make it work exclusively for them through sheer will and creativity even with bad market conditions. 

Even a brief consultation can clarify your legal standing and provide additional strategies tailored to Raleigh’s market.Have you considered asking other local landlords how they’ve handled early lease terminations?

If you want a quote to help, I'm happy to provide one. 

Assuming all of the information you provided is in line.i.e.

To structure a partnership, consider forming an LLC where you handle property management, renovations, and operations, while the investor provides the down payment.

This will provide you experience, a story to tell, and the credibility needed for adding additional clients.I'm happy to discuss more.

We help our clients:1) Find a fixer-upper to buy2) We get bids3) Negotiate a Scope Of Work with the owner using "Maintain to the Neighborhood" to avoid over-improving, but understanding we will have to pass city Rental Inspection to avoid being a slumlord.4) Provide multiple jobsite videos to show progress and document WHAT was done and the QUALITY.5) Handle passing city Rental Inspection6) Find a tenant with a Replacement Guarantee per Class7) Assist with refinance, so client can repeatSo, why you looking OOS again?

This implies residential units can be built at lower costs and provide better return than building a single ADU.11) adding an ADU to SFH can make the SFH fall under rent control.