Advani recommends keeping a close eye on economic indicators such as employment rates, GDP growth, and inflation as they can provide valuable clues about the health of the real estate market.Making Informed DecisionsAbove all, Advani stresses the importance of making informed decisions based on thorough research and expert advice.

If my focus was just on appreciation, holding it long term and keeping the low interest rate would probably be the better choice.  

I was terrified at closing that this would be a huge mistake!

That saves you $150 per month right out of the gate but it will probably be offset by the closing costs and the increased rate.

@Noah ChieroLots of choices out of California. 

I would use the low appraisal as a negotiating opportunity and try to get them down on the price a little, then close the deal. 

Our close friends here have a home worth approximately $350,000 (in Panama, they adopted US currency as their currency, so all values are USD/Panamanian).

Non-governmental liens don't always go away like city liens, IRS liens, other federal liens.Title company or title attorney can help you research liens, or find someone to teach you how to do it.You can buy from the owner perhaps before the sale....you let title company or closing agent pay off taxes at closing....you don't do that yourself before you close.   

I want the STR to be close to the main national parks and still on the fence weather it needs to be rural or closer a city.

My question is If my wholesale deal is in for example Baltimore Maryland, can my title company/closing location be at a different city?