Additionally, for the more risk-adverse (Wife is same way), we’re looking into Snohomish, pierce, and Spokane counties as it seems like a lower barrier to entry yet is still seeing great rental growth.

If you are risk adverse real estate, (especially out of state) is not for you.

It may well be a great idea when coming from a 1/1 to a 3/2 configuration AND the new config warrants a better FMR for you prospective buyer.Run before and after comparisons of the ARV & FMR and ask yourselfdoes the new ARV warrant this much work for me and is it adverse to my profits?

Possession won't resolve a defect in title or any claim adverse to your position as buyer, of course.QCD is best thought of to use to release an interest that is or may be present.

Despite what anyone is doing, has said, or experienced because results may vary. " With every adversity, grows the seed of a greater success" -Napoleon Hill ( available in audio as well).Giving up is not an option, so replace it with another option.

For example, weather-related claims, which you have no control over, typically do not adversely affect your account.  

@Sheldon Alex I am very risk adverse at this point in my life, so I can't fathom making an offer without a full walkthrough.  

That goes for any new construction deals as well.It sounds like you're a bit adverse to conducting illegal activities, so that is a good thing, if you want to deal in real estate facilitating transactions, get a licensee, you can do that part time too.

adverse posession?

But I keep seeing that "hostile and adverse" use of the land is necessary to create one.