Due to clear title not being produced, we signed a release from the AOS form confirming that our deposit would be returned.

That made me s""" my pants.

Even now with 5 to 30 offers on any listings, once the seller has an AO its hard to go back.

Its not always the case that the end buyer will ask for the original AOS or purchase agreement.

Look for at least an 8 mil wearlayer and a scratch resistant finish preferably AO or  Ceramic Bead. 2.5 mm thickness is the least I'd recommend, preferring to stay with a 3mm or 4mm as they don't show irregularities in the  subfloor as easily.

Whether that meets the criteria of your question is an open point-I committed equity equivalent to a 25% down payment.Nice, Nick.Not to pick on your deal, but blanket or cross-collateralize clauses can be a tangled mess when you try to sell or refi one of the assets under the blanket.Matthew I agree with others that think the additional risk and hassle to obtain a 'O down' property often isn't worth the corresponding risk. 

And to take aome action soon.

But I got the AOS and figured it out.

We have a house in AO and just got the repairs request.

I am going to be a O/O/S investor, I live in NYC and being that the property is in Texas I gave serious consideration to hiring a PM.