One of our rentals has hot water heat powered by a natural gas furnace.

Excel is such a powerful tool. 

@Rafael Davisthis is a sticky one. the  answer to your question of whether its legal,  is the answer most attorney's love to give you about whether something is legal or not: it depends. depending on the level of agency the agent/broker has been given he may be within his right. there are different levels of the representation agreement that can either increase/decrease the level of power given to the agent.

It basically means that you have given so much of the control and power over to the buyer that they now have the burdens and benefits of ownership (but you gotta remember that mortgage risk is still huge for you).While the above would be true when doing a 1031 your primary residence is a just enough different animal that I'd want to steer you back to your accountant to make sure they agreed with me. 

When it comes to claims the larger companies have the man power to respond quickly.  

(rich)Monkey power

If others want those deals, more power to them, but I've been around long enough to know there are easier ways to make money.

Then when you get the money, you get the power.

IE get on a top producers team for a few years.. make money as they hand you leads.. let their star power get you in the door.

We're a required add on - but hopefully an add on that adds value - and the power of deferring that nasty tax and depreciation recapture is certainly a value!!