Thanks @Steven Hamilton II,  I guess I have been seeing your pick up business from the other side.TT offers the audit protection you pick up for $60 to the TT user.  

But, talk to a bankruptcy attorney immediately to protect your interests.

GOVMIT is protecting distressed homeowners from wholesalers and others who wish to strip their equity.Prior to those dates it was Caveat Emptor and legal to contact and buy from them and make as much spread as the deal would provide.

Especially when you are talking about where you live and protecting your family.

G'Day everyone,It's your favorite Aussie here lolI've been living in the US for 5+ years now and there is one thing that hasn't stopped happening.And that is regular folks always trying to screw me on price because of my Aussie accent.From the mechanic trying to charge an extra $200 to get brakes replaced to contractors padding bids and doing stupid pricing.Does anyone have suggestions on how to better protect yourself and to avoid this stuff?

The contractor may not like it that you are requiring things but you need to protect yourself.   ** thought of one other thing.  

This lender put a lien on the properties (all three) to protect their risk.

Wasn't sure if there were any local or state laws that protected students, or if this was a gray area for "age discrimination".

(Your name) and/or assigns initial line of the purchaser in contract if you want extra protection​ sign it signature and or assigns make sure its an exclusive option, or purchase agreement​... land i use the option contract, anything else i use purchase agreement​ with exception of long term ...over 90 days

Fire protection and splitting heat could be deal breakers.