He has a team of people who research everything and they guarntee in writing that title is clear and there are no leins etc.I however wanted to ask all of you here what needs to be researched before buying a property at auction because I take what people tell me with a grain of salt, so I wanted to get input from more people.I understand buying property at auction has a greater risk because you can not inspect it and it is truely as-is, but people are doing it so I am trying to learn the steps needed to take before going to auction.

And it costs them so much that they never really understand, time/money/sleepless nights/angst.

Just used the builders standard financer with the intent to use the home as my primary residence.

It was a standard local realtor and lender deal for a first time home using an FHA loan.

As others have mentioned you can take a different kind of loan out vs the property and then pay that off with standard refi.

Better to lose nearly $10k in rent (~50% of 90 day rent value) than get a risky tenant.Especially if you self manage, make sure you understand the protections provided mid term renters in CA.Good luck

I could also understand one OR the other.

I have a basic understanding of how the process works.

AirDNA + a deep dive just looking at the market via the booking platforms to understand the nuances of what drives price 

Based on the policy, I understand that.