If I were a seller, and the buyer never bothered to visit the property, I would set some very strict terms.

It looks like they've transferred a huge number of derivatives into an FDIC insured subsidiary, with the government's permission:http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-18/bofa-said-to-split-regulators-over-moving-merrill-derivatives-to-bank-unit.html

Look at it strictly as an investment property and move on to next one if the numbers don't make sense.

We operate basically in a free market economy with some regulation to protect us from ourselves.

But not strictly because of the lawsuit.

In the entire equation, the appraisers are the only factor that aren't heavily regulated.

When trying to obtain 30-60-90 lists, has anyone else run across crazy strict compliance issues for what you can actually put on your mailers?

FIRPTA only addresses some of the specific laws enacted for foreign investments in real estate, but there are newer regulations as well dealing with foreign investments.

Responsible use of the ecosystem for commercial fishing is something I can accept with strict oversight conditions.

Make sure you use a strict checklist as they get lost without the home owner to guide them through the transaction.