From a legal standpoint, the suggestion is a nightmare for multiple reasons!

Don't see a reason to arbitrability only look at one or the other, just do the best deal available. 

I have looked at getting involved in real estate for years but never pulled the trigger for one reason or another. 

If for some reason they can't get this sorted out by the next payment date, you should figure out how to physically escrow that payment somewhere...this at least protects your payment until you're confident who it is supposed to go to in the future. 

Does anyone have recommendations for good, reasonably priced countertop installers/fabricators who do work in the north/northwest suburbs of Chicago, specifically around Prospect Heights?

These options can provide simpler and cheaper access to funds, especially if rapid property acquisitions are your main goal.Life insurance is a powerful tool when used for the right reasons—like estate planning or key-person coverage.

I am biased but here are a few reasons why:1.

I see no reason not to if you know the money is coming in. 

I think that there are 3 reasons why Financial Planners aren't able to handle this:1.

A lot of investors and wholesalers do not have a license for that very reason in this state.