This kills them for about 10 years, which typically means this is a permanent fix. 

The 70% that they typically refer to is a very common LTV % of the ARV for Hard Money lenders.ARV x 70% = max loanmax loan - repairs - closing costs (hard money origination fees, title fees, state fees) = MAOHopefully that helps, but like I said the closings costs vary by lender.

I was a 10 minute jog from the beach, was commuting opposite of the traffic, and lived within walking distance of almost everywhere I typically went. 

I don't know how typical the lawyer fee is for hard money, but I haven't seen that before.

I’ve Just received today one of his emails...definitely it looks like one of these typical emails from scammers....stay away!

Not a lawyer - but typically the home inspector is liable for only the cost of the inspection.

@Anna M. make sure the current lease does not have a provision for automatic yearly renewal. if it does not, it does indeed transfer to month to month. typical state law says you must give tenant one full rental cycle of notice of lease change. this means if you want them to sign a new lease, you have to let them know before jan 30, to take effect march 1. unfortunately because you are closing jan 2, you cannot give a full months notice, to take effect on feb 1. you can request moving closing up into dec though if you want, and sellers are amicable, but if you are not increasing rent I doubt it is an issue, since the current lease was provided by a PM company.

David, auctions are typically as-is where-is with no warranties either express or implied. 

Typically its because the first appraiser is just a goof and doesn't know what they're doing.I really think the problem is that they see what we paid for the properties and just assume there's no way we could have gotten such a huge discount so they find irrational ways to comp the property "down".But that would be my suggestion in your instance.

My practical side says if I were living there, I'd want a self locking knob if I'm outside without my keys at least the bottom knob would be locked or ff their hands are full and they park in the garage they would typically close the garage door and then exit through the service door.Any thoughts or should I just add a passage lever there too along with a deadbolt?