Yes, it would be good if the seller communicated any issues earlier because then they could be handled/negotiated earlier if needed, but for the buyer there should be no risk to their EMD at least the way we would typically write a contract in my market. 

Realistically it's been over 4 years since I communicated with those contacts so it's outdated information.

To handle these situations, I've found that maintaining clear communication, documenting all interactions, and addressing issues promptly are key strategies.

We recently had a deal where we initially didn't bring up seller carry, but through building rapport and consistent communication with the seller, an opportunity presented itself.

This leads to building buyers agents that are multi-deal fluent and know how to build collaborative teams that communicate.  

This includes metrics typically only the manager would need to focus on (work orders, billing, venders, tenant screening, tenant communication, maintenance management, etc.)I tried Stessa in years past, but it wasn't able to grow with me, and it was not a system my bookkeeper and accountant were familiar with.

Send a letter start the communications.  

I only require 10-20%, so let me know if you'd like to also get a quote from me - Communicate regularly with your lender.

I think that if they’ve invested, either monetarily or emotionally in a particular “money making” system, then they can’t handle any negative information about the “system”, methodology and or strategy that they’ve emotionally and or monetarily invested in.  

I lost my premier host standing because I had to initiate a cancellation and despite having all of the communication in writing VRBO wouldn't credit it.