no one - not an agent, a wholesaler, a contractor, an appraiser - is going to take any responsibility whatsoever for anything. 

You’re acting as the assignor, so once the assignment agreement is signed, the buyer takes on the financial responsibilities outlined in the PSA, including the EMD submission.

There are great responses in here.

Thanks for the response, I understand they won't probably be up front in their responses to your questions 2 and 3, but there is a reason you are asking.

I like @Tim Ryan's response best.

This is a crucial vehicle to your early success as a veteran.If you don't know where you will settle when you first get back, getting started learning markets that are interesting to you (and you may also like to be close to) is very wise.

Going through the insurance process is more crucial to your strategy right now versus the tax implications.    

I’ll definitely raise the question with them.Thanks for the response.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

I wait well over a month before I hear any responses and then every single time they ask me to drop the rent.