Regardless, before, after, or during those processes, you may file a Request for Investigation with the Commission/Board.Request an InvestigationIn order to initiate an investigation, you must submit a notarized Request for Investigation form.

If a city official for that department will not sign and notarize in writing what they are telling you verbally than you can't count on it. 

@Damian Johnson- Have them do a quit claim deed to you and have it notarized after you have settled on an amount is an approach that may work. 

It's good and useful to see some back and forth :)My REI-newbie who was never in the military take on it: 20 year olds, particularly 20 year old men — regardless of whether they're in the military or not — are idiots. 

You do have to sign a form and have it notarized though, but that can be done via mail.

I want to help her out of the situation, make a little money for myself (profit about $15-20k), but don't want to plunk down the $20k cash at closing (the title company that I use for Sub2 will want me to pay that at closing).If I have her sign and notarize the Sub2 contract, a POA, a Due on Sale Acknowledgement, and a "pocket deed" - without going to a Title Company - am I covered?

However; if it is a private attorney, you may be able to use him to get papers signed as they will need to be notarized.

I'm signing a notarized statement affirming my intention to occupy the house and the reason I need.

You can have an agreement signed and notarized between you and the wholesaler(s).

Grant Deed: Fill out, notarize, definitely file with County RecorderTenancy in Common Agreement: Fill out, notarize, maybe file with County RecorderIt seems like I can fill most of this out on my own, but I sure could use an experienced second set of eyes.