Once thing I learned from this failed purchase is put firm timelines on dates of completion with the option of you pulling out and or fines.  3.

Definitely get your finances ready and in order before you pull the trigger on an offer.

I have a couple of retirement accounts that are not making much in the stock market so we are looking into pulling the $30k we need for it (my lender can give 15% down payment). 

Some homeowners don’t want to traditionally list their properties so I’d like to have the ability to pull out the wholesale tool to “fix” the issue. 

I find that there are plenty of properties where the rents are covering the PITI, millennials and many others just need to pull the trigger.

Elec company says they have created new esid's and will re-install the meters but an electrician has to pull a permit from the city (still working on that with the goal of finding out if perhaps the city had a hand in the removal perhaps) - simultaneously, I reached out to the city director of public works on any info he can provide me with regards to whether they have any past actions on the property ( i would think if it is condemed, fannie would not have listed it perhaps?)

Money can be pulled back if someone stole your account number only if the receiving account is still open with money in it.

I'd rather get a HELOC and use it for the next 10 years when I need it rather than pulling the money out and not necessarily having anywhere to put it.

As easy as this sounds, it's not simple and usually like pulling teeth.

I just want to add that with delayed financing you have to use your own cash or HELOC ( I know you said cash, but making sure it wasn't hardmoney or any type of loan. ) Also the beautiful thing about delayed financing is they treat it like rate and term as you're not pulling more money out then you purchased it.