We did get negotiate money from them to help with roof repair, but now know they were not honest on their disclosure.Our inspector missed code violations, HVAC issues, pipes that had been worked on and issues hidden that had occurred while sellers lived in the house, signs of drainage and water damage inside the house that had been painted over, completely blocked dryer vent...and we are finding more daily.We have had the house looked at by a structural engineer and HVAC techs that has told us we need thousands (likely tens of thousands) of dollars worth of repairs to make this property able to rent and come up to code for rental. 

@Dave Foster is the expert to engage before the sale occurs. 

So it did occur to me that she could be extremely desperate to find him somewhere to live and be ready to lie.

WikipediaLow crime rate - Never invest in any city on Neighborhood Scout’s 100 most dangerous cities list.Low risk of a natural disaster - Homeowners insurance rates are a good indicator of the potential for a natural disaster to occur.

Lease language and terms often dictate how the center operates and the types of new tenants can join when a vacancy occurs, so read every line of the leases prior to purchasing anything.

We simply fix them if they occur. 

This pandemic was predicted and modeled mathematically for decades to occur either naturally from deforestation and human contact with rare animal species and insect species, or in the situation of COVID 19 from direct human manipulation, of viral genetics.

Most realtors are too quick to try to gloss over various issues thinking that by making it seem like there are less problems the sale is more likely to occur faster, maybe that's true but it'll just anger a savvy buyer if things are missed.

I'm also not too keen on a partial note as I feel my position in the repayment if a default occurred would risk me losing it all, since all lawyer fees etc get paid first!

What occurs in the 7-10 day period that takes up the time?