We will infill, fix the roads, add lights, add a nice sign, add a fence to the entry, fix water leaks, bill back water by metering each home and raise the rent to market over time What was the outcome?

This is why very often "buying for cash-flow" has less than desirable outcomes.

What was the outcome?

Coastal cities might give you long-term appreciation, while places like Lakeland or Ocala can deliver better cash flow right away.

I financed the deal.What was the outcome?

-OOS investors rely on service providers like agents and PMs and think they're guaranteed an outcome instead of just paying a fee for a service.  

This is a straightforward process that we’ve followed to consistently deliver high-performance properties, and it does not require secrets or gurus.

Detach yourself from the outcome.

If those things did not occur, some regs may have been violated by licensees.Regarding marketable title, unless the "liens" were in excess of $255,000 IMO there would not be an argument that the seller could not deliver marketable title.

That will have a much larger impact on your outcome versus the debt product.