Being somewhat more specific with your intent (what you want to do) might help.

Hello All,So, my husband and I are finally in the process of buying our first multi-family home/ first intentional investment.

There are still bogus pre-approvals out there and I'm not taking my client's home off the market unless I'm sure you can pay for it.And as @John Thedford said, putting a property under contract without both the ability and intent to close on the sale can result in a lawsuit for "Fraud in the Inducement" http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/frau...

It makes me feel better and I like the breathing room it allows the tenant and ultimately...me!

Consequently, particular properties have more "value" (quotes used intentionally) to me than others.  

The defendant made an intentional action, statement, or omission (Falsely claiming to be a cash buyer, misrepresenting your intention and ability to close the transaction)b.

Personally I don't like fans who are recirc, it just filters the air instead of actually pushing it out, not all can be filtered btw, so you're breathing unclean air, but in most low end markets, it is not worth to spend the money when buyers/renters simply don't care.

For some tenants it was a breath of fresh air and their desire to stay in the community and contribute in a positive way as great tenants made the transition for us favorable as well.

Some people are really bad at placing a value for their own time and have no problem chasing "high" dollar jobs at all costs.She could STILL buy a house in Vallejo and cut that commute down, but she probably has no intention of leaving where she is.

So my intention was to "buy and hold" while I am abroad.