I've been brainstorming for a while now and maybe it's just a natural aversion to risk, but it seems like the only option is to hold where I am and get back financial footing before moving on to the next purchase.Any help is appreciated!

This way they can't say they will not reduce or do not remember that discussion etc.With larger homes there tends to be bigger commissions but you can also lose your shirt quickly if you do not protect yourself as a broker/agent.

We're trying to figure out what values to put on our properties in this financial aid application.

We are so excited to get started on building a more financially stable future!

Looks like the storm of the century , how would you protect the property

We have private investors (passive), a contractor (equity partner), lawyer (equity partner - still looking), and a financial advisor (equity partner - still looking).

Financially it makes too much sense, but in a country which still refuses to adopt the metric system there is the potential for builders to ignore this opportunity.

The closer your loans PITI matches or is less than the borrowers current rent the more .basis you have that the borrower can afford the mortgage.Ask of the borrower:  if you get into financial trouble, do you have anyone that might help you out over a financial hump.  

How can I protect myself against possible title issues?

It just kills me when I see a west coast marketing rep talk about how they had to get rid of this provider or that one or they have to get on them.. that means a nice innocent buyer has been abused in a transaction sometimes to very big financial loss's....