Then include a clause as to what happens if they aren't and additional damage results.I'm curious if this house had a second bathroom and if they continued to use the tub after they found the crack(s).

it is pretty easy to see where Seattle continues to go wrong.

Now I have infinite returns - my mortgage will be paid off in another 5-6 years, building will continue to appreciate, and I can continue to pull over $250k or more out.

Just this month we closed on a second comparable condo, with 20% down to avoid mortgage insurance.Here's my big question:Should we now pay our future savings toward paying down the remaining 80% asap, or should I continue on toward a third condo with another 20% down, immediately renting it out and covering the mortgage payment, so on so forth... 

The other risk is that if you come in and kick over the hornet's nest, one or more of the neighbors could go to land court and claim "adverse possession".NC might be different, but here in MA, if you use the property of another, "openly, continuously and notoriously" for a period of 20 years, you can file an action and potentially own that property.If you really want to remove that road, you need to block it off for at least a day to break the "continuously" element of the test.  

It is just important that your clients end up relatively close to what you forecast as it will give you a better reputation as you continue forward with this. 

If you haven't signed the new agreement, it is unenforceable and you will still be under the old agreement.Keep in mind that you can't live in the home and continue avoiding the Landlord or refusing to sign the new agreement.

Brandon continually says how you need to get the first deal to get to the second deal.

I am just wondering if we are at the top of the market, or if it will continue to appreciate. 

The combination of value add with the buy and hold cash flow will allow me to continue growing my portfolio after I quit my W2 to manage properties in semi-retirement.