If yes, then I still think the DOT is defective because the DOT is junior to the right of redemption.The only way to ensure that you are in first position is to obtain a lender's policy of title insurance. 

Look at it this way: what's the worst that can happen from obtaining your MA license now?

Would people who have experience with the process of obtaining a license recommend me spending the time and money getting one now given that I will need  to obtain a new one for the state we are perhaps moving to?

This is from the the CSLB website       "According to the California Building Standards Code, no building or structure may be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the building official."

I look at my loans as a cost of doing business to obtain my current position as an attorney.

The Buyer has up until 7 days prior to the scheduled closing to get their EM back, based on failure to obtain financing.

have the owner or title company get in contact with the last lien holder to obtain a copy of the lien release.

My analysis hinges on the seller accepting these terms, since it may prove difficult to obtain a loan without rolling the closing costs into the mortgage.

I will be paying cash for the purchase and rehab, would like to obtain financing for the money out of pocket.

I will be paying cash for the purchase and rehab, would like to obtain financing for the money out of pocket.