Just another “illegal taking” my your local government.

There were a couple of comments/concerns regarding the individual LLC Operating Agreements, and you certainly want to have the Operating Agreements reviewed to make sure there is nothing in there that might cause concern or problems between each of the individual owners, but the most important document would be a newly drafted Tenant-In-Common Agreement that governs how the TIC will be managed/operated. 

It is a challenging environment right now across of sector of real estate.

I wondered if it was true or not but I can see that kind of service out there for those that dont want or cant get government help.  

The assumption here is that the US government will continue to be a government and will not default on its loans.

Ease off the gas pedal local governments, holy sh!

You as a tenant can't be governed by rules that were written by a licensing body to govern their licensees. 

The city's ongoing cultural and economic resurgence, supported by proactive local government incentives, enhances property values and attracts a growing population.

ACT 60 makes you a slave to the government and the island.

Next steps in this scenario: 1) Asking the agent if the landowner specifically stated to reject offers below a certain dollar amount. 2) If the agent doesn't respond or responds with a no, notifying them of the ethics violation. 3) Notifying the brokerage of the ethics violation. 4) Completing the form for the violation with the local real estate governing board. 5) Submitting your offer directly to their client, and bypassing the agent--check local laws on this one, as well as the do not call registry, before doing so.