Fragility is a sign of a corrupted mindset, one that is fighting against something.

AKA attorneys are hired to draw up/revise/review and sign contracts with their clients, in NYC and Long Island: Attorneys are also the ones that handle ordering title searches and etc. 

I live about 30 minutes outside of Knoxville in a used-to-be small town that is booming and shows no sign of slowing down.

Structure the agreement using tenants-in-common or joint tenancy, outline a co-ownership agreement, and consider financing options like co-signing the mortgage.

Make sure it's signed prior to you handling the compensation.

It’s likely that some contractors will offer a sign-off service for a fee, allowing flippers to comply with the letter of the law without significant extra labor costs.

@Raghavendra Jakkani first, agree with everyone else about every occcupant 18+ being screened & signing the lease, with one exception - an occupant that is claimed on another occupant's tax return as a dependent.

Does that sound like a guy who knew what he was signing?

Once you get that, sign it and send it back, then request their financials and documents pertaining to the sale. 

One thing that caught me by surprise was a "Broker Transaction Fee" of $995 in the buyer's agreement I was told to sign.