Those that email and want to see the house at this point get a copy of our application, which has an introduction detailing the screening procedures and minimum requirements.  

Hopefully the people that I wholesale these deals to know these laws and procedures.

Is this standard operating procedure for purchasing a rental property.

Is there a "normal" procedure I don't know about?

Depending on who the investor is (FNMA, Freddie, private, etc) they will have a specific procedure for a "value dispute" which should be submitted with your counter.

If you have an end buyer in place then you’ll simply assign the contract and let his / her attorney handle all of the closing procedures from there.Again in closing…..

Half the time this solves the problem because it lets the tenant know that they don't call the shots- there are policies and procedures in place that they have to follow.

It may or may not offer limited liability as provided for in the agreement.An agreement isn't necessary as much as a settlement statement showing the assignment fee that must be accounted for as under tax code and real estate settlement procedures, the settlement agent will generally take care of this as an expense paid out of closing if not paid at settlement.Any contract is assigned by endorsement, much like you endorse a check over to another payee.

That is the common procedure to take the matter to the P&Z Board.

Both can have more complex procedures.