Additionally, I expect applicants to follow instructions in the advertisement and application, to make and keep appointments, to show up on time for appointments, dress and behave appropriately at appointments, and in general demonstrate throughout the process that they are someone that is easy and pleasant to do business with.

Buyer's agency agreements were already required here before, our regulatory agency just went from strongly recommending them be signed right away but not really requiring them until writing a contract to 100% requiring them to be signed prior to showings.

The more you know ahead of time, the easier the process will be.

So yes, in writing.

Moving on was tough, but helping him make peace with that was main part of the negotiation process no one else touched on.

Cashflow, ability to build a team, landlord tenant laws, price to rent ratio etc.......were all factors in the decision making process almost a decade ago.Now,  I wonder why your approach is an either or view? 

There's some mis-information and mis-understanding of AP, the process and it's effect in this thread.

Our process server charges $40 within the city limits.

Lessons learned are related to the title process I use with sellers and buyers.

Lessons learned are related to the title process I use with sellers and buyers.