Hi John, if the seller's title company is the most reputable in the area and you have an open line of communication with them, when the listing agent, seller's lawyer, and title company have told me there are no liens it's clear, and I can give the title company the liens exceptions list from auction.com "Most liens are removed after a foreclosure property sale, but certain liens may remain.Here are some examples:Any lien recorded on title prior in time to the foreclosing mortgage.First Mortgage (if the foreclosing mortgage is a second or third mortgage)HOA or COA assessment liens (in certain states)Mechanic’s Liens (in some states)Government liens such as state and federal tax liens, city or county liens, US Government liens.IRS liens (IRS may buy the property within 120 days after sale at the price paid at foreclosure sale)Code Enforcement Liens, Environmental Liens, and Utility LiensChild Support Liens"to make sure the title insurance would have coverage for these exceptions, the list from auctions.com, would it still very worrisome to use their title company?

Many likely have concerns about the impact of upcoming STRO (Short Term Residential Occupancy) Ordinance in San Diego and how it will affect rents/values. I work on a team with the Managing Brokers at Class Realty G...

Did you vet that they were a specialist in real estate when hiring him/her.If you are both arguing on a specific topic, you both can go through the tax codes, treasury regulations to provide support of why one is right / wrong.Section 469 discusses passive activities.Best of luck.

Tough regulations are making it tough to get a permit or do Airbnb's.

Check your Governing Docs and any "design review committee" or similar requirements.

It created too many questions of the government telling us to price fix by forcing us to charge more for our services.

In addition, I would have large concerns about STR regulations impacting your plans to STR in the Bay Area.  

Here's a government site explaining evictions: https://ota.dc.gov/page/guide-...If the Tenant is willing to sign a waiver, then that indicates they are willing to leave.

It seems like Canadian government provides ample protection to the property owners.

For sure - between Miami-Dade County's ordinance and individual municipalities' regulations on STR and all their regulations entail - including insurance specifications  - it's pretty intense.