And their seems to be some fraudulent activity with the bank.

(Cancelling the check could be considered fraudulent given that they signed a contract, but still hard to recover.)Have you checked with our HOA to make sure that renting the property is allowed?

We know things don’t happen fast in SC, but we are hopeful that if we stay the course, we can make a difference that gives us all some clarity and how to help us know when they are fraudulent 

The easiest way to combat this is to get lender preapproval and have realistic expectations.

I am just wondering how people combatted this feeling.

If you're uncomfortable with a high mortgage payment, one way to combat that is to have ample amounts of cash in reserves.

If I found the lie after closing, the full cost could have been sought as that would have been my damages due to the fraudulent misrepresentation. 

The only exception to this is if the seller intentionally or fraudulently tried to cover up a defect.

Its fraudulent on both sides of the party. 

If I keep adding more deals with these kinds of incomes and expenses, the only way to combat this would be to increase my salaried income?