I almost posted a couple of days ago that BOIR was back in play - glad I held off!

It sounds like the Title Co. was not aware that the tenant prepaid rent and just prorated the current rent for the month of closing, so agree if they had no knowledge of it, would not have ever gone on the settlement statement as a credit to the buyer and they likely will not do anything post closing to help obtain those funds. 

hard money is typically: some amount down + points to get the loan + interest to service itso if purchase price is $325K, you might be able to get 10-15% down from your own cash + the HML for the restit's not clear from your post what is going where

Looked at salt water but found as the above posts discuss, there wasn't in actuality, less maintenance (just a different set of issues) and end of day, chlorine was still being used (even if a smaller amount).

Legal and ethical implications: Agents engaging in such practices may face:Legal consequencesLicensing penaltiesEthical violationsThese actions ultimately harm consumers by restricting options and potentially inflating costs.The new system, allowing buyers and their agents to negotiate commissions directly, promotes transparency and fair competition.

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I post all the time about how often someone threatens to sue me.  

Many good resources here and forum post for new investors. 

Your post made me think of this.

Work out a fair revenue-sharing model, such as a flat lease or percentage of profits, and consider hiring a property manager for oversight.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.