If so, they should be able to walk you through some of these scenarios.

Your record of this deposit (via teller slip or online transfer) will be your receipt of payment.This elimates complextity and the additional steps/rules that come with using a third party to collect rent.I get an email alert when a tenant makes a deposit, and each rent amount is unique so I know who has paid in case they don't have the teller add a memo to the payment.They can transfer funds online, or walk in to a local branch with cash, personal check, wampum, etc. 

Hopefully, you have a team of trusted advisers walking you through this process from start to finish.

Because Sellers care about their net proceeds, the amount they are going to walk away with after all the transaction costs have been paid.

There are you tube videos that walk you step by step. 

Well, if you are within walking distance of coffee shops, restaurants, and Astoria Park and just 20 minutes from NYC, only one thing can make homeownership more special.

Offer free breakfast at my friend’s restaurant next door before the guests begin the downtown walking/shopping.

In not they will know they can walk all over you and do whatever they want.

If they won't provide it walk away. 

@Jim Stoffey  some of my bigger Clients I have well over 2 million out to at anyone time.. try to walk into your private lender and get those type of funds.. along with your HML..