I bet the builder choose the inspector, and if they did it would raise a red flag.

Buyer shall choose the escrow, title and/or closing agent.

Yes you might have a lawsuit later but the damage would be questionable-- See my "crazy idea" below if you choose this adventure.-- Adventure #1Here is another adventure that you can choose--- Adventure #2 DRIVE OVER TO THE PERSON'S HOUSE & TALK WITH THEM DIRECTLY FORGET THE MAILMAN AND PAY THEM MONEY TO BREAK THE CONTRACT.

Well when I graduated in the year 2010, being an agent was probably the least desirable career to choose (I probably could have made more money being a trash collector in Detroit.)  

Any firm decision is far from made on my end as I'm keeping an open mind and will walk away from the idea of investing in this city if the conditions force me to.I am going to Minneapolis this summer to spend a week scouring potential properties (with an open mind) and may choose to just stick to the Los Angeles market.To the savvy investors in this forum:Has anyone invested in this zip code area and if not does anyone have any knowledge about this area of Minneapolis?

Choose a good high quality shingle but more importantly choose a good reputable roofer with a good workmanship warranty.

After reading the conditions of my lease, it states that I have to cooperate in showing the property to potential buyers, or if I'm moving out to allow new potential renters to see the property.I understand that if it was my condo and I choose to sell it, the inconvenience is something that I sign up for as well as the ramifications. 

I personally like the idea of choosing a farm area (at least to start) and becoming a "big fish in a smaller pond" where your marketing dollars go further and people in the area begin to think of you when they're ready to sell. 

In my opinion I would choose option 1.

If you choose an attorney make sure you get one that will advise you on Entities and not just charge you a high fee for printing out boilerplate materials.