Which ones need to be notarized?

And have notarized, and then Fedex the originals back to the title company.

Have both parties sign and notarize the amendment.

I am on contract to buy  a legal 2 unit house(duplex) in the city of LA under rent controlThe monthly income on the property is 2700, and tenants pay all utilitiesSale price is 415kI am looking for a 25% down payment loan (or best that can be done)Open to different type of loans (ARM/fixed)The problem I have had with one lender so far is the source of the downpayment/reserves75 will come from my saving accounts The other 50k came from selling of a piece of land I owned free and clear to my dadSince it is my dad, we did not notarize, or record the sale.

Hi,I was wondering if you MUST have the contract notarized for it to be legitimate? 

I am not are if this Home was a owner occupied I am not sure if this Home was a owner occupied or just being Rented out, nor do I know the situation of why it became Vacant.

Most municipalities are going to require the seller to give you notarized permission to apply for the variance for property they own.  

I got them to sign a notarized document explaining they owed September + late fee, October + late fee, early lease termination fee and that they would forfeit their Security Deposit.

Is it important to have an Option to buy agreement and a Lease Agreement (same deal) notarized? 

Each of you sign a purchase agreement, a quitclaim deed on hand, notarize that and a POA so that you can deal with the lender directly.