If it's just taking a flyer on a deal with funds you can't afford to lose, because you hope the property will go up, that's just gambling.  

I hate to lose more cash but it may be good "gamble" at this point.I've had 5-6 showings but no bites.  

He composes fraudulent documents from banks and title companies to convince people to invest money with him.

Overall, it looks like you are answering your own question throughout your post ie. you recognise that it appears to be quite a gamble, not REALLY what you want!

It sounds like your ready to just get it over with though, and I know most highly successful people believe in settlements instead of gambling at trial.

Include a $1 scratch off lottery ticket and say "thanks for not gambling with your home purchase"This will stick in their mind better than a simple thanks for your business card.Congrats on the sale!

Having a phantom partner can get you in trouble as it goes to fraudulent contracting.

How ever, when I was younger I invested in bitcoin(more like gambled).

Never gamble on appreciation.

Is it a really nice area of Temecula or Corona, which will almost certainly still be really nice in 20 years, or do you want to make more of a gamble and go for a place that seems like a bit beat up now but on upward trajectory?