But plead guilty to the main charge and we'll drop the remaining 9 charges. 

Amenities need to serve the needs of both the resident and the tenant, or they don't make it inside.This is a great point (that I also find myself guilty of as a guest) that I did not think of.

I suspect the landlord was found not guilty.

When the transaction didnt close, you simply should have received your funds back.So what Im seeing here is the guilty party is probably the title company.

Even if I were sued, I document everything and obey the law, so I won't be found guilty.

Even if I were sued, I document everything and obey the law, so I won't be found guilty.

If this was a publicly traded security we’d be guilty of trading on inside information, etc., but that does not apply to real property transactions.  

Then I've seen more experienced investors on BP explain things using finance terminology and I'm not a finance major or work in any part of finance, trading etc - maybe I'm just dumb and am sharing two brain cells with my cat LOL I am guilty of using LTR (Long Term Rentals), MTR (Mid Term Rentals) and STR (Short Term Rentals).

If you don't have the intention to actually occupy the home in Washington as your primary residence for the majority of the year, then that is occupancy fraud (investigated by the FBI), which would likely include some jail time if you are found guilty of making misrepresentations.

Mortgages allow you to scale and buy multiple rentals, but it is causing you stress, then I'd start by paying down the mortgage on your own home first as it has the highest interest rate.As for not being able to pay them off quickly if needed, all you have to do is sell the property.Don't feel guilty over what you make.