It further limits color selection!

Then you flip it to a regional to national builder with plat plans already approved by the city or county.If you are selling off lots it can be tricky as local builders usually will only buy 1 to 2 at a time to see if that goes well to limit risk and have options on more lots.

His social security and retirement funds are also off limits under Federal law.

Tenant understands and agrees that Landlord has no obligation to obtain insurance for Tenant including, but not limited to, liability, hazard, or contents insurance.

That could be anything from RE agent fees for no work performed to worthless home inspections to points for processing loan applications.

Although you may find yourself frustrated with limitations of cash only growth and be tempted to leverage the cash assets - again not a problem in measured amounts as you said.The run up of your CA property has positioned you to take advantage of this right now which is a rare combination of events happening only in a small portion of a macro market cycle.  

Fall 2017 hit, that was your last chance to find a bargain in anywhere within city limits and anywhere ITP for that matter.

You can find condos on Maui at the prices you discussed but options are limited.

It's paid to the title company, who then distributes it to where it needs to go - pay off existing liens, and proceeds to the seller if applicable.

You're making this very complicated and limiting your options for financing substantially for what is probably very little benefit.