I noticed that as well and should have stated earlier that I know this is against the rules, but was more curious as to if someone from the program would check regularly to make sure the home owner did in fact live there.

He suggested I use a regular paint so if water ever comes through I will see it.I don't really have any experience here.

None of the regular title companies would insure it but my real estate attorney made a few calls to his contacts and found a larger, national title insurer that would insure title.If you don't buy the HOA liens at the trustee sale how do you buy your HOA properties?

I promise you most regular real estate attorneys NO NOT know the EXACT process.

It's routine to order a new BPO simply when the existing one "in the file" nears 90 days old.Susan W.

Me, personally, I prefer living in a regular house with 8' ceilings and hardwood floors instead of really high ceilings and concrete floors.

Without more investigation, nobody is going to be able to tell you if this is a symptom of a serious problem, or if it's routine settling that is presenting a purely cosmetic issue.While you can take the safe approach and run away (like some others are suggesting), keep in mind that by doing so, you're giving other investors (like me :) an opportunity to swoop in and grab a great deal because we're willing to spend a couple hundred bucks on an engineer and then potentially negotiate the price down far below market value, even if the underlying issue isn't severe.If spending a little time and money is something you're willing to do in order to potentially get a great deal, then I'd recommend finding a good structural engineer and having him visit the property and make an assessment.

Honestly the best way around this is to work a 'regular' job and buy a rental,,,get some experience as a landlord under your belt and have a regular paycheck.Hard Money Lenders will want to make sure you have plenty of cash to handle the situation you described,, I buy and hold, and before I get a hard money loan they qualify me for the conforming loan to get out of the hard money

What's needed to get regular internet?

Close to colleges, hospitals, shopping, great schools, etc.Lately, we've been throwing around the idea of creating/building an accessory unit/small cottage on our land and renting it out like a regular rental.