I'm sure they work great but that cemented my love for landlord locks after that debacle.  

I considered pouring self-leveling cement and proceed with LVP as planned, but I wonder if that would cause the issue when we fix the foundation and possibly re-joist?

I doubt it ends 'well'.  

If there is a title insurer willing to issue owners coverage without exception to claims of unknown heirs or the use of a power of attorney (I highly doubt all your foreign sellers will travel to the US to dump this property), then things should be fine.That, however, does not eliminate the need to deal with FIRPTA.

To anyone reading this who is having doubts, or is discouraged...

I wish I had started to take down the dates and quotes from the experts (and there have been many) that conclusively, and without a shadow of a doubt, have predicted everything from the downturns to absolute crashes over the past 15 years. 

There's no doubt to me that RE agents market themselves on a completely different level than what I do here for Sleep Number. 

Hi Kimberly,As far as being a client, nothing there would dissuade me from doing business with you.I doubt many people will care either.If California says yes--go produce and make as much as you can.Good Luck!

I doubt it will ever happen for them.Sooner or later you have to do it.

I doubt it, but it’s possible the building permitting dept may adhere to any deed restrictions.