He says LA is in the 3rd year of the 7 year bull today.

Bill, wow...thanks for the explanation.The couple is from Brazil...I met them when visiting the property...and bank is Wells Fargo...hahaha.Don't risk any money on this, I agree.I know it's sort of a messed up situation, and most likely the LA is in over her head - and I don't understand why Seller doesn't have an attorney advising her what she / they ought to do, I don't know.However, I am making an offer with a price that works for me, and surprisingly this one doesn't have a bidding war (that could be because everyone sees this being a hopeless situation, or may be it's the holidays), so I do want to get my foot in the door and get this sealed, even if it's invalid I might find myself in the right place at the right time if they get things sorted out.So I submitted an offer.I put $0 EMD down now, and $0 when seller signs, but 20% upon lender approval, and 15 days to close after that.

Hi BP,My name is Chris Hiatt from Leesville, LA. I

Greetings,My name is Floyd Ford from Baton Rouge, LA . I

I'm looking into areas like the San Fernando Valley, Lancaster, Palmdale, Bakersfield, and Fresno, since LA is a little out of my price range at the moment (not ready to get another mortgage yet...

I would recommend being very clear with your requirements for a living situation and how important living in West LA is. 

Very puzzled by this after talking the the LA... I

It frankly ticks me off when I see listing agents doing 2 or 2.5% commission for the buyer's agent and keeping more for themselves, when I know the BA works a hell of a lot harder than the LA. I

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@Ray Lai Thanks for your feedback.