What proof do you have that you properly reported the water issue to the PMC?

(Granted, I realized after I created the verbal agreement on price with texts for proof and the lease that I didn't apply the discount I had advertised online.

However under no circumstances are you required to accept these types of letters as valid proof of the animals status.  

Whenever I've done seller-financed deals, I've offered something a little more to the seller such as a higher down payment, higher interest rate, quick close, reduced contingencies etc. to sweeten the deal beyond a normal sale, and I've shown them proof of funds that I can pay off the property in cash, so that helps give them peace of mind that I'm a credit-worthy borrower.

I only ask yes or no questions example : do you have proof of funds?

The next month or so will tell - the "duplex" will hit the market and I will see whether I have proof of concept or not.

Proof of Funds (PoF), Conditional Loan Agreements (CLA), Letter of Intent (LOI) are all attempts to show that some kind of financing has been investigated and is feasible, that's all. 

(assuming I still want to buy as is)A sternly worded letter from an attorney advising that the buyer intends to pursue all available remedies (including recovering all costs and expense incurred in enforcing the contract, if it provides for that) tends to help most sellers understand the reality of what they agreed to.If the contract isn’t bulletproof this is when the buyer makes that unfortunate discovery.

One bullet dodged, and a lesson learned -- research more than just the tax situation before bidding.Around this time I also learned that a Tax Deed isn't really a "clear title" for selling the property, because it's very difficult to get title insurance on a tax deed. 

“Unfortunately, many taxpayers are forced to bite the bullet if they have not utilized any of these strategies in a timely fashion.”Consider Tax Changes for 2024 Tax YearIf you’re planning to sell your home, consider tax changes initiated for tax year 2024, McGuff says.