With any outstanding work, temporary occupancy, or open permits, the agent should have written special stipulations that these be completed before closing.

There's a strong chance that if you hire one of the cheaper guys, you'll get a bandaid patch job that will be temporary but it will end up being more expensive in the long run if you plan to own the property for a few years, as you'll end up needing more bandaids until you bite the bullet and replace it all anyway.

Maybe they used a passport and (I for get the technical/legal name) a temporary work visa?

I don't think of anything in real estate as adversity. 99% of things are temporary problems that can be fixed.Like Joe stated, define adversity. 

Yes, I think right now is a great time to be a nomad if you're able to.However, I think this is only temporary.

If not insurance contracts/ temporary housing is another real good one.

There were plenty of people with a microphone (even well seasoned experts here on this forum) that got caught up in the excitement of 2021 and were telling newbies that it was the new norm.ETA: And a lot of realtors these past few years were just as bad as the lenders in 2008. actually, almost half of BP poster posted is rubbish and just a temporary trend, you can name it from long-term rental to cash flow market to Airbnb ,etc....

Temporary issue has you out of town, you are in touch with the neighborshave the neighbor call the police and request drive by.

The slug of water and sewage creates a temporary vacuum which draws air past the rotting corpse that then stinks up the bathroom in some fashion - crack in vent line, bad wax seal, etc. 

Even if you put these temporary firewalls above in place, it still takes time, money and emotional energy to fight a lawsuit you may eventually win.This also why I am with Chris and do not allow any aggressive breeds in our rentals.