@Wayne BrooksThere was NO correspondence between any of the parties which would indicate an extension of the Contract past 1/28.The demand for EM was after this date.I also think we have to keep in mind that damage to the Seller is not due to the Buyer's actions but from the Seller's Civil Case.HOWEVER, there is significant damage to the Buyer, for instance, increased mortgage interest rates, cost for application fee, Title Search, Attorney retainer, etc. which are caused by the Seller's inability to deliver marketable title.As far as if Kevin is still in Contract, the date that was last communicated by the Seller's Attorney was 12/1/2017 where the Civil Trial was to occur but then was postponed to 1/29.Kevin verbally corresponded to John the Sellers Agent and said that if the 1/29 date is further postponed, we would cancel.Additionally, the Mortgage Bank Canceled the application due to uncertainty. 

Also thought of other ways to add value with less living impact such as extensions or ADU (for short term rentals).

A few answers to questions that I have seen asked on a lot of similar posts are:Our end goal is to make at least $6,000 a month passively by the time we are 35, and live somewhere it doesn’t snow.I do not plan on staying in the military, but obviously that could change depending on life.I do know a few people who have a little experience in real estate and quite a few people who have extensive knowledge in every area of construction.I am currently obtaining my bachelors in IT management and may get a job in that field to help fund this but I would prefer not to if possible.Thank you in advance

Here is the situation:1) Buyer  bought a property and have two mortgages (Deed of Trusts) on the property from the same lender2) Buyer decided to refinance with the new bank (a new Deed of Trust), but the new deed of trust said this is a renew or extension of the first lien.3) The previous bank release the lien on the 1st mortgage.In this situation, does it make the 2nd Deed of Trust become the first lien since it record before then 3rd Deed of Trust?

Unfortunately there's no extensions or exceptions. 

Well, I've been fortunate enough to have an expensive, I mean extensive education, but wracked up a LOT of debt in the process.

I should hire a contractor for more extensive repair/rebuild of balconies and stairs.3.

I have written about this topic extensively, much of it on the BP blog ;)

Fairly extensive rehab. 

Also, she's written extensively on this topic for the BP blog.