@Caleb Heimsoth I'm not sure if it is normal across the board, however, my lawyer has indicated that part of my bill was due to lengthy email messages between us.  

Due to the next global economic downturn getting closer; my main focus this year and next will be within international property bonds, wine, bridging deals.

Even if you go to 15-20 years old homes some of the mello roos/bonds have fallen so it's not that bad.

For example, banks currently have significant unrealized bond losses on their books.

You can buy and hope for continued appreciation to outpace the negative rental income (not a strategy I’m a fan of) you can put more down to get more cash flow at the risk of a lower coc return or you can put your money in a less interest rate sensitive sector such as stocks or bonds.

If you run the flexible gas lines as mentioned by @Jonathan Andersen, make sure that you have a properly bonded and grounded the gas supply line.

Such consent must be “clear and straightforward” and not hidden within a lengthy terms and condition policy.Opt-In is the most important part of SMS Compliance.

$700k net house, sticks bonds $???!

They don't have bond to put for the permit and permit inspection delays them as well.

Given your parameters, I'd set the money aside in some CD's or bond funds that are very liquid.