That being said, I read some (old) reviews that said payments had been hung up (withdrawn from the tenant but not deposited into the landlords bank account longer than 10 days) and customer support was ZERO and their 'ticket' program kept automatically closing out the ticket request without resolution.

I would ask for a repair or credit on the resolution of unacceptable conditions and if he offers nothing, walk. 

It’s best to consult a tax professional to confirm the specifics of these deductions.Also, paying fair market value for the home is crucial for documentation and avoiding any potential disputes with siblings.

Uncertainty in Case of Disputes: Without the backing of a banking license, resolving disputes or seeking recourse for unauthorized transactions or errors may be more complicated.

Anything in writing or recorded is much harder to dispute.

Unfortunately having title issues is one of the reasons that sellers are sometimes willing to do seller financing simply because they know mortgage companies won't approve without proper title work and title insurance so they have to be more creative in the ways they sell but that can be risky for you as a buyer.If you do seller finance I recommend having very specific terms on HOW payments will be made and accepted and using a professional service like https://www.agecroftcapital.com/ for loan management in the case of any disputes - just my personal rec, not sponsored by BP though I do work for BP :)

Ten years from now people going to impress with the real estate or mogul in 2034 that purchased the distressed assets/notes in 2024 as it becomes too obvious.One thing that we know whether inflation is sticky at 2% or not is that w know interest rate in 2026 is lower than 2024, that itself could spur investment growth in 2025.All these down cycle in CRE could rebound relatively quick because the root cause of issue is M2 prints in 2021 but that issue is resolvable by the market completely in 2026.Meaning q3/4 2024 and q1 in 2025 could be one of the best time to invest for the new cycle. just think of the killing investors made picking through the bones of the Resolution Trust . 

Have your parents call the company, tell them you were not authorized to make this purchase, and they want it refunded or they will dispute it with their CC company.

Regarding the $1,275 placement fee, I don't think that's too unusual but read your PM agreement and dispute it if it's not included therein, or if it is, challenge it since it took them so long to place a tenant.  

I have been through the worst experience with this drywaller.
I am not using a general contractor, I have been organizing the labor myself. I am doing this completely remotely, which has been a massive pain/lesson le...