These examples occur in the same city or surrounding metros.

The latest that I am aware of occurred this past Monday, Rancho Palos Verdes

I want to slow my life down a bit and enjoy the fruits of my labors (I had cancer a few years ago and I acknowledge my time to enjoy life is finite).It occurred to me that I should just cash-out refinance my properties that are fully stabilized and that have significant equity, but that can also easily support the new debt incurred. 

Nobody ever asked that question nor did that occur to me. 

Florida specific, and aome other areas----Perhaps an over looked dinstinction:  I, as an agent (or a non agent) can pay a referral fee for a Lead, but it can Not be dependent upon whether a sales transaction occurs.  

This tends to occur when the appraiser is unfamiliar with the area, and the area has had a recent rapid increase in property value.  

.), and emergency systems in place for when an emergency occurs.

At the end of the day your objective is to prevent liability events from occurring and if they do, to be prepared.  

With the mistakes that have already occurred, you are already costing yourself more than $500.00.Once the property is vacant and repaired, I would hire a local Property Manager to oversee it.

The sponsors’ goals included “protecting naturally occurring affordable housing” from teardowns, decreasing “gentrification” and lowering property taxes for homeowners.