Since beaches aren't extremely common in the sense of white sand and surf but tend to be rocky, it's not all about being on shore front; however, close to coastal attractions like Bar Harbor, downtown Freeport, and other tourist areas like Kennebunk Port will drawn in larger crowds in the summer months.  

Your time is valuable, and if the buyers are serious, they should have no issue and realize this is standard.

Look for any walls or areas of prior water issues, including the attic, roof, bathrooms.

Accountants are in such demand, that the best are not even accepting clients half the time.The other problem I see often with accountants on here is that they specialize in larger investors, and have really high prices when you as a smaller investor do not need all the bells and whistles.Another thing I see is folks thinking they need to have a tax professional in their state.

Would I be able to issue a pay or vacate if she pays on the 2nd again? 

That's why you screen them...Would rather lower the price or improve the space to find a higher quality tenant, of course if those things don't help then likely it is the area that is the issue when it comes to finding higher quality tenants. 

I'm holding onto my cash for any unseen issues..  

It could be something legit like a single mom fleeing a domestic violence situation and staying in a shelter,  but I think more often its an indicator the tenant has other issues a landlord wants no part of. 

Would any lender be ready to issue cashiers check for an amount which I request for ( to be used during the day of the foreclosure), with a lien on the property which we buy (the property is subjective to what we bid for and not definite). 

If that is what the appraiser sees when they walk in, they will very likely make larger adjustments on the comps to arrive at your final value.