@Stan Hrincevich this could potentially be a RESPA violation (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.)

Having a financial equitable interest is what is conveyed with a sale contract and what investors usually attempt to sell or assign, as having a valuable interest in a property.Any contract only takes the parties to a settlement, if all is agreeable, the parties may continue with the terms to a settlement, so long as they have a legal contract.The question of an equitable interest can come up if a seller decides to avoid a contract and not sell.

As you suggest, it may have and U/D not filed or some kind if Stip Agreement entered into that spells out terms of settlement, to the contrary.Otherwise, we're all just guessing.

I chose not to do an assignment to avoid loosing the deal at the last minute in the event the title company sent settlement statements to buyer and seller the day before which would show my profit.NEGOTIATING CLOSING COSTS......Also, what strategies would you suggest in negotiating that the seller and the end buyer pay the my agents 6% plus closing costs?

I want to get some suggestions on proven strategies for getting the seller and the end buyer to pay ALL  or at least 70% to 85% of my real estate agents commission plus closing/settlement costs.

Seller mentioned she will do a final walkthrough before settlement to clear her obligation and that tenants aren't entitled to a security deposit.

The Settlement terms credited the rent deposit back.

I will make roughly $38k this year at my job and my wife stays home with the kids.I recently got a settlement for $700k, opened up a LLC and put my rental property in it.  

One disbursement is made at settlement, then construction draws.

These fees should be paid out of proceeds at settlement.