I agree that that is the case in California.

Looks like investors are making up a much larger (and growing) portion of sales than has been the case in the past.  

If that is the case in your state, it is pointless to place Security Deposits in CDs. 

There was a case in Ontario recently in which a landlord was found liable for a fire pit used by his tenants.

I'll tell you right off the bat that option 3 - appraised value will not be the case in your scenario.

(accounting features, online payments/applications, owner payments, screening etc)And you have no idea how much I referred to the ebook - Accounting Debits/Credits always screwed with me in college - maybe a right brain/left brain type of thing I was always good at math, but for some reason those two always tripped me up as it really doesnt apply to the daily life version of how we use debit/credit or think of the concept when paying for things on our debit/credit cards etc -- Always had in my head debit was taking money away, however not always the case in accounting.  

if the title company is willing to write a policy you should be fine,  they never give it without a clean title search, your attorney may be overly cautious or may not have all the docs clearing the liens,  you may want to sit down with the title agent, in Florida every title company is required to have an attorney on staff, if that is the case in your state you might want to talk to him as well.  

Not the case, in my opinion, with SFRs.

I suggest that your attorney gives notice to the lender about the matter and the disposition of the case in this matter and you can have a smother sale transaction, changing insurance and tax records.

Seems to be the case in my neighborhood even if the final sale comes in much higher or lower for whatever other reasons.