If title work clears, we go to settlement on that property.

No one caught it at that settlement, so that deed had to be corrected and the correction recorded before moving forward. 

Here are a few takeaways: New loan amount may not exceed cash paid for property + refinance loan settlement chargesA HELOC is an acceptable source (treated the same as cash)One limitation was the subject property could not be closed in an LLCThe first bullet is a disappointing rule, I wonder if this applies to a cash-out refi with 6 months seasoning?

From title commitment stating LEASEHOLD, to the settlement statement (ground rent escrow/prorations), to notice of ground rent in the closing docs, to the instrument of conveyance been a Deed of Assignment... the issue just has to come up.What we do see happen is if the contract states that the property is to be conveyed in fee simple, the seller can be forced to pay for the redemption... but that is almost always discovered prior to closing.

You should have signed the settlement documents.

So keep a copy of your settlement statement, so your CPA can accurately calculate this.- Minor repairs will not be deductible while it's your primary residence, but will be deductible once you've converted to a rental. 

If you just record a deed without a full settlement and title search you title insurance is probably no longer valid.             

Depending on the settlement amount, you could lose the house and all of your equity.

Maybe you'll get lucky and they'll respond with a payment or make negotiate a settlement.

List on CRMLS and you are fine.That's good that you are reading the listing agreements that you are being asked to sign - that's always where the agents and flat-fee companies will make their money (fees at closing, using their preferred settlement services, collecting a commission when they represent the buyer, etc).