We also request a copy of the HUD/Settlement Statement that we have to approve in order for us to sign the release of the notice of option.Hope that helps,Chris Pre

Ask for the engineer report used to determine the insurance settlement.  

Get a settlement extension of 1 to 2 weeks to give you time to evaluate leak.

@Joshua Stratton  As others have already point out, no, you cannot be on his closing disclosure/settlement statement as any sort of fiduciary or transaction broker, but if he values your "off-line counsel", there is nothing stopping him from writing you (Joshua Stratton) a check, gifting you merchandise, or giving you anything of value for reasons other than that transaction. 

We go to mandatory settlement conference Aug 20 and trial date is Aug 22. 

I know for a fact in my funding of these things I see it on the settlement statements.. 

They even overnighted the corrective instrument to help our settlement go without delay.

Almost all good lenders are within 0.25-0.375% difference in ratesYou can have the “lowest” interest rate than anyone else but I think some other important things for you to take into account are; will the lender be able to get you to settlement, cleanly, on-time, and smoothly?

If you have 5 properties in an LLC and there is a lawsuit that exceeds your insurance (or is excluded entirely) then all of your assets are exposed to the settlement/judgment.

The Qi is managing the process.Even though the money does not leave the closing table we're always in place so that the settlement statement shows the correct documentation of the 1031 including the correct assignments and notifications.