It doesn't always work, but it's worth a shot since it only costs the price of a stamp. 

If I were to guess that will make it so there will decrease the demand for apartments housing (single mom on food stamps), and create more family’s able to buy a home and live the American dream of self-reliance.  

Closing costs can be considered upfront costs, at least I look at them as that.You have listed a lot of costs you are already aware of so I'll just give my opinion on what I look at as "up front" and all are mostly closing costs:-loan points (you may have depending on your lender) and only they will know if hey are adding points-taxes (talk to the municipality you are purchasing in to ask them about the tax rate and presumed taxes)-insurance (ask a broker to get you quotes)-title ins (part of closing costs) talk to title companies to get an estimate-talk to a lender to find out in your area of purchase what additional closing costs exist - things like doc stamps (in Florida it's a cost of buying based on the # pages of mortgage and also deed cost)

My older brother, with whom I purchased the home 50/50 with, is open to the idea of selling.Purchase Price: 270KLoan Amount: 256KRental Prices: $1500-1800 in my area, depending on quality of home.Monthly Mortgage: $1600 (PITI)Current Home Value: $293,000 (I ran comps - house down the street with same exact floor plan sold for $290k last month, but they do not have new flooring, upgraded appliances, remodeled bathrooms, or a new stamped and colored patio in the backyard like I do)What does BP think?

The hand written letter, along with the time-stamped and dated emails, would make claims of ignorance on the couple’s part or claims that we took advantage of them hard to substantiate in court should they ever want to renege on our agreement.In the foreground of this process, we were actively helping our tenants.

I was advised to get a stamped copy of the form you turn into the assessor's office noting that they "received" it.  

The only network you need are real estate offers - potential deals - your network will build its self.Your network should be ------Expired listingsFor sale by ownersA Buyer's Broker500 stamps, envelops and a professional written letter (not YELLOW)Some radio commercialVisit tax sale ownersHang around the court house - at rent court - housing courtReading the Daily Record (a legal newspaper)Just my opinion - 

In recent years, the date of manufacture is stamped on most wiring or pipes.

They also will have the zoning board stamp on the survey.

PS Bonus points for ability to generate 3-day notices from the software, and ability to dispatch physical letters without manually print/fold/stuff/stamp/mail  (ala mailaletter, click2mail)