The vehicle of your choice through real estate will be easier to determine once you have all that ironed out.

I can survive, but if I have a choice, I would rather not go into that mode

Looking at it from another way, if you do the deal and your worst fears do come true, what's the downside to you and do you have an alternative to selling?

Those people have no choice but to move. 

-yes our devastation will be nominal compared to many other parts of the world but again we all need to make wise choices in what we do so that we are not one of the few that do not come back from this fall that is coming our way (maybe already upon us based on many reports that we are already in a recession.)

Hey All,After hours of research, reading and using BP Forums to ask and read questions and answers, I (think) I have decided where I would like to focus in regards to purchasing my first Rental property.Before I would submit any offers, I want to give myself the adequate time to go check out these neighborhoods, talk to residents and check out their local economies and shops In order to ensure I am happy with my choices before proceeding.As I prepare to go to these different communities (looking in the CT area), I was wondering if anybody who has done similar trips (I am assuming its pretty standard practice, unless the property is far away).

I would try and use some alternative electronic method going forward if they allow it. 

@Jaysen Medhurst @John B. a commercial loan would be an alternative plan in case I would not meet the income requirements.

.#2 - If the contractor installed a new electrical box horizontally instead of vertically, they had better have a reason for that, which maybe there was a reason but if not, they should fix that free of charge, because boxes are always installed vertically, unless that's not possible or if the design is atypical - it's not contractors choice on that score.#3 - As far as the toe kick...OMG...it's toe kick.

Keeping one's word is important, to a point (when the whole economic picture changes, re-evaluating your choices is something most people can understand).