Be swift, firm and fair.

At that point, hopefully the seller has a firm understanding of your requirements for an investment and its a simple yes/no response.

@Sarah Ali Just something I’ve been thinking about lately:I also live in the Bay Area and this is a place where I know people “retiring” in their 40’s after working 10/15 years at the big tech firms.

Here are a few that I know can help:Wright Finlay&Zac Michelle Rodriguez can help your friend.Geraci Law Firm Melissa Martorella runs the lending docs team and can help your friend.Doss Law Your friend can ask for Chris Donovan.For what it’s worth, notes do not get notarized.

That's far from a definitive answer because its an owner occupant and a single family, but I would imagine if you e-mail the house/building department they should be able to give you a firm answer.  

I think especially in desirable areas, even if values don't go up the way they have, they will hold firm - the 'scarcity premium.'

Just like the sellers selling to you they take on a very huge risk that you can actually execute over the long haul very few can. so anyway things to think about.. 

I don't know if giving them suggestions works because they are hard set on the fact that they have been doing it for 20 years and that I am making a bike deal out of something they have been doing with no problem for so long.I just want to be firm clear and not take their BS.Thanks,David

The total listing fee was always split between both firms then, too, when both listing and selling firms represented the seller.

I had to be firm with the culprit and give both a verbal and written notice to unblock the lawn.