I just want to make sure I return the favor.

If you are known to be a cash buyer and always close on your contracts, the deal will get go in your favor.

You would have favorable financing on both and be able to buy the new one with a few thousand down.

I do like the idea of living in one unit and renting out the others as you can get favorable owner occupant financing.

If you compare U.S. tax rates with similar sized and structured countries, it is actually favorable.

Interested in doing sub2's but don't want to make someone else's problem mine if the terms aren't favorable.

You then take the argument in front of a judge...if he rules in your favor, you get your money back...if he rules in the contractor's favor, it comes to him out of escrow.So, as long as you have some cash reserves, the threat of false liens shouldn't cause you too much lost sleep.The threat of GCs not paying their subs is still an issue though...as subs can lien the homeowner even if the GC is the one who didn't pay.

I am guessing a higher score is better, but I have no idea why one company rates more favorably than another3.

With a prospective tenant, do yourself a favor and drive by their current home if possible.

The seller can aslo be hurt should the IRS decide to freeze your accounts.Do yourselves a favor and get on a payment plan with the IRS at the very least.