However, if the first mtg forecloses, and the lender takes title to the property, the hoa is required to accept either 12 mo.s of dues or 1% of the original mtg, whichever is less, and release all previous debt against the property.

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I would not even rely on my own personal measurements as I am by no means an expert I would not rely on an appraisal done by the prospective buyer for the benefit of the Buyer's lender Did you sign the release for them to keep your earnest money?  

And if anything happens that you do not get your loan released to you, your fee will be refunded back to you.Thoughts...Comments?

Tell them they can re-lease upon completion of the rehab @ $2k/month.

Also think about it: there is a reason they ask 3 times more than a PM in LTR... because it's a lot of work.3) City of LA is about to release an ordinance on the subject, finally.

Ask for lien releases anytime you give anyone any payment.

North Korea has 10,000 drones capable of carrying chemical and biological agents that could be released from a submarine off the coast of L.A. or San Francisco.

Pay to the next draw even though they aren't complete in exchange for them signing an unconditional release?

The only other caveat is that the committee won't release more than 10% of the balance of the trust for anything (other than college) because they dont want "all the eggs in one basket."