I became the motivated seller, selling my contracts at a discount.

I know you already said it was great for motivation, but was the actual content valuable?

I happened to have walked into him and he sorted it all out for me, but didn't want to give me his name until the end...........

Market the unit as having a kitchen + wet bar (eg, selling the not-a-kitchen in the not-a-unit as a feature) and being some sort of "luxury penthouse apartment" or something.

Inspire Purpose: They inspire by connecting the team's work to a larger cause, fueling motivation and drive.2.

The easiest way to do this outside of some sort of scraping tool (which i recommend digging into), is to develop a solid list of ways to look for deals (not just zillow or mls), and then develop a super specific buy box, then just create custom filters with notifications where applicable, you can also use a VA to look through the various acquisition methods and send you a vetted list every day. 

Maybe it will motivate them to make the repairs and give you a Certificate of Compliance so you can move forward.Even if they comply, I would probably file a complaint against both REALTORS once the transaction is closed.

While not as common, these deals are possible in unique situations, especially with motivated sellers.In this high-interest, low-inventory market, it's all about getting creative while managing your risk and time commitment.

AshleyNormal, however you have wide latitude in the actual agreement you agree to sign, how long, how much commission, that’s not to see individual agents have to agree to your terms, but if you feel uncomfortable with the terms you are free to negotiate or shop around, however an agent cannot legally show you a house without an signed agreement of some sort. 

I've actually advised several people about doing this sort of house hack.If you can find a way to close off the areas where you'd like to keep for yourself as storage, then this could work.