The Fed can control short term rates, but the market controls mortgage backed securities and mortgage backed securities determine mortgage rates.  

The purchase and sale agreement stated seller would contribute up to $8000 closing costs.Because the units are occupied, and because the closing was mid-month, I was expecting to receive @$4000 in security deposits for the current tenants, and $2000 in prorated rent amount. 

The reason you'd have a judicial foreclosure is due to the fact that the sale is not secured by a security agreement (deed of trust) allowing a non-judicial foreclosure.

I am hoping that for every US property, I can also secure an international property as well.

Just 3 weeks ago I help a 24year secure a 2 unit.

They'll be worth their weight in gold.

., pier sizes may have to be larger, or they may have to be more piers to accommodate the heavier weight of the foundation); the slab would require structural supports or grade beams or a combination of the two.

However, the lien is secured only by the lot, not the MH .

Security for cash loan was Deed to land.

I have the rental agreements to verify the rents but for some reason, the seller does not want to provide the tenants' security deposits (set to $0 in the unsigned estoppel letter).