I'd say it's the investor's responsibility to run a tight ship, but this kind of issue should be something that the title company knows about and insists upon solving prior to closing and transferring title.

Way to labor intensive for the banks, they just pay them off prior to the deadline...

In that case, we had a very short closing deadline and the financing contingency was still in effect.

light, tight and bright is the way to go!!

I love sessions where attendees are able to ask questions, and the session moderator/s maintain tight, non-rambling control.

If you can start with a situation where you can do absolutely anything you want with very few restraints, AND you have a lot of patience, AND you've done massive renovations/builds in the past, AND you're a total house nerd with a true appreciation for space and architecture, then I MIGHT suggest that you take a shot at the floor plan yourself.The sort of houses I build and renovate often are on tight lots, with zoning restrictions galore.

My money is getting really tight at the end.

In a tight money environment, the chance of a lease option working out for the buyer is not very high; when declining property prices are added to the equation the chances of success for the tenant-buyer are real low.

Jeff -- if time is very tight for you, I don't know how you can manage the risk of ANY sort of long distance investing, whether it's straight trust deed, equity sharing, or developing a comprehensive team.

If your $ is tight like me, fly in on thurs anf fly out on Sat night - that will save you a night in lodging.