If you are correct about the 1 year warranty, you might not have a legal claim - unless you brought the grading issue to the builder's attention prior to the 1 year period.

I know it’s a pain, but periodic property checks can help mitigate this kinda thing.  

One could take the property list to be auctioned, and skip trace those addresses, and direct mail during the 1 yr period before end of redemption period. 

If you want to name more than three properties (like your situation where you want to sell a larger asset and buy multiple smaller properties) then either     a. the total value of the list cannot be more than 200% of the value of what you soldor     b. you purchase at least 95% of the value of the list.The best thing you can do if you can grab enough runway in the due diligence period of your sale, would be to immediately get under contract for the properties you want even before you close the sale of your old property. 

Hey @Dominique Guinnane - as far as I'm aware, a rate buy down is what the buyer (typically, unless there are seller concessions) pays for in order to get their rate at a lower amount over a specified time period.

Real estate can be an excellent investment, but ensuring you can comfortably manage the payments is vital, even if you encounter negative cash flow periods.

Most DSCR products at the moment have a 6 month seasoning period.

FYI: groundwater raises and lowers (it usually raises after periods of rain/snow melt), and if the slab of the house is too close to the water table--that is, if the slab is too low--ground water can rise, and seep up through the slab from underneath the house.

Not sure if you could rent a room for short periods or not, but it may be an option for your travel needs.

Versus Getting a mortgage and paying the interest but being able to buy more real estate instead of waiting and saving for a longer period of time.I know this is probably a tough question right now due to the virus but I’m just curious about people’s insight on buying in full versus getting a mortgage.