There are always things we cannot control and we prefer to have budgeted for them. 

. :) Yes, that is true enough.But my general point, which I realize I have made before and may be being a bit of a broken record about, is that state laws vary and a whole lot of advice on BP is not good, simply because it assumes that the law in the advisee 's state is the same as in the adviser's state.And Randy is quite right that many landlords appear to believe that their lease language is magic, and always controls, when that is not true at all.

As the controller for a property management company, I have to sign off on all of the bills.

Right now the city of Austin is trying their best to make division of lots very difficult as it has gotten out of control on the Eastside.

I currently work full time as an air traffic controller and looking for opportunities to generate active and passive income through rental properties, flips, wholesales, etc.

They get paid by speed and what will pass the quality control department at the BPO mill. 

They have too much control of what you do with your home, and they are taking 2500 dollars a year of your cash flow away from you.

I have experience in construction project scheduling/control and BIM design/estimates.

I visit periodically to visit my parents and scout properties.

@Taylor Reichert When you have more experience you will learn that problems are opportunities.Your prospective seller(s) have a problem in that they are unable to pass marketable title.If it were me, I'd determine if it was due to a prior break in chain of title, a current secured creditor or a competing claim for control by another a heir or beneficiary.