Only allow inspections after the contract is signed and locked in (if possible).Ultimately, gauge the buyer's credibility—are they responsive, experienced, and able to close?

My research said it was possible to use my RE Agent commission towards the down payment but he said we cannot and I just let it go.

The Lake Tahoe market has many intricacies regarding short-term rentals, but navigating them is definitely possible.

Part of the investment thesis was getting it for a bargain, then building an ADU complex on it as affordably as possible, getting it to cash flow, and realizing value on both the rental income but also property appreciation given the work going into it.If the property will really only be worth ~$1.70M once we are finished, I will likely just stop the project now and exit the house as soon as possible.If you do not get dollar for dollar for projects such as this, how would house flipping ever work?

The increased risk is generated by the fact that the owners are relying on the validity of the tenancy in common Agreement for their usage rights, and it is possible to imagine legal circumstances under which this validity might be undermined.- If the subdivider or someone with relationship to subdivider sells, a public report must be done.

I know curb appeal is important, but is it possible to overdo it OR even have no curb appeal at all?

If your property's value has increased since you bought it... given the market trends in Albany, that's quite possible... you could tap into that equity sooner than you might think.

I will be talking to him Monday, or possibly today if I find time at work.

Implying bait and switch is pretty bold, please provide specific examples OR possibly consider not implying this about a loan shop that you clearly don't know much about. 

Therefore, I don't have definite plans for how long I'll stay in Oregon, and consider the possibility of someday returning to the Austin area.