Paying for it on  card for liability protection, getting warranty/insurance work, pulling permits, lien waivers, etc.2)Get deeper, not wider.

The uninformed will fall victim for sure.Lenders of all types should require title insurance and also obtain Insured Closing Protection Letters -- the validity of which can be independently verified.

One wants to install a used refrigerator to save money, while the other wants a new refrigerator with a warranty.

Filing an affidavit of contract when your original contract is no longer valid in order to cloud title is not advisable.

However, if the LLC is purchased, that purchase is NOT a recorded document, and hence more difficult for a lender to ascertain, as long as the warranty deed itself is not transferred and recorded. 

Given that I think TIC is really your only option to ensure a valid 1031 exchange and get into the property you're talking about.

Hey Ross,For question 1: Technically the legal definition of "as-is" means after the close of escrow, there is no warranty provided by the seller.

This service will cost $558, but they won’t provide a warranty for parts aside from those we replace.Alternatively, I could invest in a brand new unit for $13,500.

However, the seller may guarantee the title themselves depending on the type of deed they provide (General Warranty, Special Warranty, or Quit Claim).

If the tenant has a support animal, how to verify the validity of it?