It's the difference between bilateral and unilateral contracts.Now, if you were to spend just a few days (3, 4 maybe 5) learning real estate, you'll save a lot of time and blood dripping from my finger tips repeating these basic issues LOL :)Take an option, get out of the way between the buyer and seller and obtain a release fee to release your encumbrance!

The real key is to have your finger on the pulse of the property so that you're not surprised with the condition when they move out. 

, it could well be a great area for me to get involved in (and to start getting him interested in real estate too -- cross your fingers).Thanks all!

But I am not here to point fingers or get into a posting battle with anyone. 

The seller does not have their fingers on your control panel.

You complete the training, take the test, get your finger prints / background check done, then you "hang your license" with a principle broker for 3 years.  

I think you put your finger on a key piece of the puzzle when you talked about what you can make on a job compared to what who have to pay someone else work on your rental.I haven't had a "job" for some time. 

More than likely they fat fingered it.

Check out the local azreia meetings no better way to put your finger on the active investing pulse.

Good seeing you the other night at the REIA meeting and I'll keep my fingers crossed you guys find that deal, keep hunting!