We served our landlord with an official written notice  a few days ago (with no response).

For the official appraisal the buyer usually pays for it.  

Do I have to still worry about the contract since I didn’t get any official email regarding the contract cancellation?

There are no official designations as to the rating of a neighborhood.

Hi, this will officially be my first post on bigger pocket.

The business model is rescue distressed buyers, rehab, place tenant/s, sell contract to new owner, all before the property officially changes hands. 

It won't be an official loan estimate, but it should give you an idea what to expect.Will you be including taxes and insurance in your monthly payment?  

7,225 miles according to Google MapsUsed a Consular official at US Embassy in Manila to notarize Power of Attorney that was FedEX'd to my attorney in Boise to sign all closing docs. 

These inspections must be completed by a certain date, which can be called the inspection contingency date (though is officially referred to as a number of days from the contract date wherein a buyer must notify the seller of any defect revealed by the inspection).

I am just now officially starting my journey into real estate.