Once signed take your contract and deposit check to the title co. and open an escrow.

If you can find a great deal where you gain instant equity via buying below appraisal value, you are already ahead.

Phuong Uyen N.Expensive lesson learned, but at least you're only out a deposit.

They also provide a listing of every single property in the city that's accepting Section 8 vouchers--with all associated parameters such as rent, security deposits, bedrooms, and zip codes.

Check your state landlord tenant laws.If they owe any back rent take it from deposit.. 

Here is what happened to me when I went from CC to UC Berkeley (it'll be UCLA or UCSD in your case).BAH instantly went up, a lot.

Trying to do that would probably create instant problems and liability.If you have them sign an agreement stating that the basement is not to, and will not be used for sleeping quarters, it is possible that you wouldn't be held liable for them misusing your property.

What you can do is get a non refundable deposit from your end buyer and use that for escrow.

I only ask as with the deposit i have Auckland is just unattainable i think for me.

Also refresh your calendar often.If you have instant bookings enabled it will also help.Search your area on VRBO and see what the competition looks like.