In addition to the agents and brokers, another strategy would be to contact property preservation contractors in your area and let them know you will gladly pay a small fee for a list of houses that they are servicing.

In the negotiating world your approach is called "using higher authority".By using higher authority you preserve your relationship with the seller and allow yourself the time to determine how to respond to the discussion by having to go back to the decision maker.Best of luck!

I think that Israel with their highly developed sense of self-preservation may have something to "say" about Iran's nuclear shenanigans.

A few quick comments on your questions and a disclaimer that I'm coming from the perspective of both an investor who does 1031 exchanges and a QI (Asset Preservation) as well:- Capital gain taxes are set to go up from 15% to 20% at this point in time.

That said, I think some of these rural community developers are basically doing the same thing by including significant common areas for horses, clubhouse, nature preserve, etc.

I've seen a few articles in the NY times recently about a surge in interest in the preservation of older buildings.

It will cost you more money to preserve your rights.To specifically answer your question, the buyer's buy rights are protected during the option period.

See www.ahphelp.com to learn about American Homeowner Preservation, which keeps families in their homes by having investors purchase the homes with sale leasebacks.

I have a batch of rhubarb preserves I made and canned last fall.

I can assure you that I do a lot more to preserve and protect the fisheries in my state than most fishermen and non-fishermen alike.