I don't think it's just an internal transaction and a wash in IRS eyes, nor same as a 1031.   

Sometimes pushing yourself when you don't have the comfort and convenience of two good W2s and a lot of reserves can be an advantage because you learn how to make it work simply because you must.

Don't forget that bank loans interest in Mexico is much higher than the US interest what pushes among other reasons the development profit much higher.

Ultimately a good contract and contract management system will push the coverage on whomever is the bad actor, and any contract that contains this particular indemnification clause will fail to do so. 

That is why they are probably pushing hard to get you to accept this applicant.Another option for you is to negotiate a fair Termination Fee and then have them turn everything regarding the applicant over to you to review and sign YOUR lease if you decide to continue.If you want to be cheap, then they'll probably keep pushing back and make this messy.

Likely if you push for things like profit sharing and/or a personal guarantee on the lease they will not want to do it, and that would tell you everything you need to know.  

The goal is to protect the value of having a buyer agent, but in a world where info is king, restricting access to listings could backfire, making people wonder about the need for agents.Despite the potential hurdles, these changes are pushing us to innovate and redefine our value to clients.

He just wants to show up at the job and have the team do the work and push a vision.

The times when I have had an appraisal come in low (It happens), I've had good success pushing back on it and having the appraiser redo his comps.

At the same time, they meet you where you're at, and nudge without pushing: We are grown ups, after all.