The insured, who lived out of state, found out when he tried to wholesale the property and a potential buyer found a big red sticker on the front door that barred entry. 

hello, can anyone give me more information on this? double closing is allowed in NC but would have to be separate pots of money and treated as two separate transactions. is this correct?

You're not selling candy bars, you're dealing with real estate.

Will I be barred from future FHA loans because I did not stay for the required 2 years? 

You may or may not see the option to add a wet bar that could function as a kitchenette, and you can always ask the builder about adding that in, along with a door at the top of the basement stairs.The numbers wouldn't look great on new construction in this area, but you must consider that your maintenance/repair budget would be pretty low for 15 years: no HVAC replacement, roof, etc.

Even if your quote doesn't include the line itself, you are still probably talking no more than $6000 barring any surprises under ground.

My reasoning for buying in Portland as opposed to neighboring areas is due to the following:1) Walkability, biking, public transit, and amenities such as bars/restaurants are very important2) I am hoping that a home in Portland (as opposed to a more suburban community in other counties) would attract a younger demographic.

One thing you can do is go on Yelp, type in a broker's name, and filter the reviews by typing keywords in the search bar like "fee," "points", etc.

Almost anything will be appreciated- from “yappy hour” for your dog loving tenants to show off their pups and give them snacks, to a taco bar dinner night.

Anyone in the Seattle area that would like to help organize a Zoom meetup/virtual bar of some sort I'm down!