The bigger one seems to have upped their price to 2.4M....In that market it's not uncommon for properties to be bid up by even 1M....it's monopoly money and I've often seen if prices be bid up if friends or colleagues are trying to bid on the same house...

It's not uncommon in my area to have a contractor supervise guys that aren't licensed, but the actual contractor is the one pulling permits, overseeing the job site/work and carrying the insurance policy on both the workers and the work being done. 

So. it’s not uncommon to request proof of rent deposits via bank statements and corporate/LLC tax returns.

It is not uncommon for the Board to be able to add/change House Rules by majority of Board vote; Changes to By-laws or Declaration often require 51 - 67% of the Membership to approve.

Although I'm sure it would definitely benefit me for their review, it's just harder to be able to afford all the moving parts when you're just getting started out so I was curious for the general and also uncommon things to look out for that would be able to give me an out should an issue like you mentioned arise.Thanks again!

:D  Yes, it is possible to get a HELOC in first position, but is uncommon (hence the answers). 

Adding another person is not uncommon.

It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like there may be some buckling and warping from water damage (which is not uncommon near exterior doors) in addition to the scratches.

I think a function of why it’s valued a bit differently is because it is a more uncommon and unknown market.

This isn't especially uncommon with the holidays being here and leases not typically ending at this time of year.