So if you're buying a duplex that is rented out, the amount you bring to closing will be reduced by the amount of the security deposits.No problem asking questions - I also use the inspection time to ask questions if the tenants are there...I usually ask about outstanding maintenance requests and/or problems they've had and the tenants are almost always more than willing to spill everything they know.Not sure about finding out about moving in/out during the spring...if they move out you could be more selective about who you let in there next spring though (family vs. students).Yes, although I don't personally see a problem with this, I think it's more of a etiquette thing.25% down is what I do...based on this i'm assuming you're doing conventional financing.  

I have already looked in to the property records through the county and it seems  ambiguous to me on how  you can determine liens or outstanding mortgages.

Loans that have negative amortization simply have insufficient payments being required to reduce the outstand principal or interest or both.

I have been looking for MF units that might accelerate the path to our goals, but have not seen any outstanding deals in our local market.

AZ has a 3 year redemption period for the owner to pay the outstanding taxes and interest.

Outstanding loan amounts will be considered and the ability to pay, if both are knocking down good incomes you may not have an issue, if one is relying on the income of a spouse, you're in a different boat. :)      

My friend has a home in escrow and there is an issue regarding an outstanding medical bill.

so they search the current owner for liens and don't go back in the "chain of title" to search if there are outstanding, unsatified liens from former owners. 3.

I listen to a variety of podcasts but some are truly outstanding with real strategies and no fluff .Alternatively if you prepared a list and if you can share - it would benefit myself and lot of BP members :-)

@Robert Spears because its not a "hack" but taking advantage of a great Company's outstanding customer service.