If I was him, I'd demand you not only buy the lot, but pay me my attorney's fees and expenses in exchange for agreeing to settle and NOT exercise his right to have you demolish the encroachment.4.

Further, you should add the LLC as an additional insured if you do not have separate coverage.If the object of this exercise is to less the # of claims you have on your properties it would pay to look at what the insurance companies look for when they inspect:1. cracked or broken driveways or sidwalks2.

It technically violates "due on sale" in the mortgage or deed of trust which allows the lender to call the remaining balance due immediately upon transfer of title - although it's rarely exercised (but you should be aware). 

For me, it's often a math exercise...compare the future IRR of the current property with the IRR of alternatives.

We have no problem with them exercising their religious freedom; we just have a problem with when they do it.

Irrelevant except to your overall cost basis unless you later don't exercise your Option and close the purchase. 

There are several other areas I can recommend that are at good price points, affordable dues, and offer guest-access to the amenities like a pool or exercise room, etc.

I think that eating a healty, balanced diet, exercise, self-education, goal setting, and a variety of other items are all directly/indirectly tied with success in life's endeavors, real estate included for sure.

Instead of going to the gym to exercise, go to a park and go for a walk by a lake or a forest and a short hike. 

Some may exercise the 10% down option to keep more capital on hand.I would look for the following: Beach Access and water clarity nearby restaurants and barsSafety and is it family orientedVacancy rates and amount of developments coming Land scarcity and regulations for short term Turn over cycles for resale