We've had to keep extending closing for weeks because his communication is almost non-existent.

I used to have several out of state investors who would buy houses in Memphis via the online tax sale auction, then hold them for a year so the redemption period ended, then they would hire an attorney to "quiet" the title which would take 4-6 months and cost roughly $5000 but then they had clear title and would sell it "as-is" to other investors or hire me and list it on the MLS and get higher offers. 

Like-Kind Exchange Depreciation OptionsOption 1: Generally, taxpayers must depreciate the carryover basis of property acquired in a like-kind exchange during the current tax year over the remaining recovery period of the property exchanged.

If you use the money for personal purposes, as opposed to business purposes, the interest on this loan is never deductible, period.2.

Loans typically get paid back on a refinance or buy out period but if the property fails to gain enough equity within that period of time it can be a lost deal and painful.I would advise you to look into traditional or Non/QM financing where you use your credit score or income to buy the home.

The agreement should last 4-5 days.If I don't like that home, and I think I want to engage a buyer agent for more in depth services over a longer period of time, then I will entertain other buyer representation agreements, but I will not agree to over 2%, which is the maximum recommended by the Consumer Federation of America.To be fair, if my needs required my buyer agent to show me 30+ homes, or preview them since I am out of town, or something else that took an extraordinary amount of the agent's time, I would consider more than 2%.

It all comes down to Costs... but keep in mind that a full roof replacement, should give you a new Warranty on it, and extended lifetime and lower insurance costs too!

A place my extended family could come and visit me at and be comfortable sitting in the room.

What occurs in the 7-10 day period that takes up the time?

I'll be making two changes on future leases as a result of this - increasing security deposits; and making rent due by the 1st (current grace period is through the 5th).http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf...