Even if it was a registered charity there's going to be folks paying with failed exchanges, lost money or both.Even their google listing shows "Permanently closed".No - Just...No!!!

I don’t want to fail, but I’m terrified I might pick the wrong market, work with the wrong broker, hire the wrong property management company or choose a property that ends up needing more work than expected.

Loans typically get paid back on a refinance or buy out period but if the property fails to gain enough equity within that period of time it can be a lost deal and painful.I would advise you to look into traditional or Non/QM financing where you use your credit score or income to buy the home.

(when a cash buyer failed I had gotten the call).  

Just for kicks, i looked up a few sf properties sold last year and see that land ranged from 40% to 60% so without knowing your property specifics, dunno why your land would be assessed 70%all i can suggest is look at comparable sales and see what the ratio is and then appeal using that dataalso i remember many years ago, a home was assessed higher than the transaction amount and after failing to reach agreement with assessor office, the homeowner reached out to the different elected city reps.

Try it a few times if you think private investors or private money is just going to chase you and chase you or HML are so eager and have no criteria which most would fail to meet. 

We have MANY fail safes built into the operating agreement that would help prevent what you are going through.

A failed four point means a purchaser cannot obtain insurance.

., etc).and no doubt a host of other things.Then there's your remedy if she fails to keep her end of the bargain, including who gets appreciation, right to possess or maintain, etc.Your credit score is far down the list of concerns

There was a written agreement that required 45 days notice, and she failed to give notice.