Contractors are licensed, period. 

Even though you aren't the one occupying the house, it is your credit and character 'guaranteeing' performance.  

Was wondering if there are any document in the "files" section on bigger pockets that others have found helpful in organizing & guiding you through the whole inspection period?

LOI is just a handshake agreement it's not legally bindingThen next have a feasibility period or more specific contingencies (financing, inspection, etc) to do the rest of your due diligence on the property to protect you as you move forward

You can actually cash out refinance before the 6 month seasoning period with the delayed financing exception.

This is probably a non-starter but if you have access to 35K in cash from somewhere ( savings, loan, equity from somewhere else) you can exchange that cash with the note in your exchange account during the exchange period.  

You can try to avoid having each one ding your credit, but generally as long as you are within a couple week period multiple dings are not too bad.

@Anthony Brooks if you pm me your email address I can send you a spreadsheet of every counties method, redemption period, online/ offline, bid method, etc.

We back up everything we do with a 100% money back guarantee because we know that happy customers are repeat customers.

The banks are now selling their foreclosure homes during the redemption period.