This request from the closing agent should be no biggie since BC closing is closing that day and requiring C lender to wire first thing is not an unreasonable request unless they have resale restrictions or are conservative.  

The marketing flyer that is on LoopNet for that 84 unit is extremely unreasonable as you mention.

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Sometimes they have the say on who can assume it (not to be unreasonably withheld) but most of the time I get to qualify my subsequent buyer.   

Lowballing--this sounds like an unreasonable seller, so I doubt low-balling him will accomplish much. 

Given the effect of a large proportion of non-owner-occupant properties can have on an HOA and home values, I wouldn't be so quick to say that that is an unreasonable fine.

Yes, the owner was being unreasonable, but we needed to close on the deal.

My favorite pastime is buying wrecks, petitioning the county to revalue the taxes down to the purchase price, then totally renovating them and enjoying a few years of unreasonably low taxes (I pay $100/year on one property that makes $725/mo rent!)

As for the appraisal, sometimes this is the best way to counter an unreasonably high counter from the bank. 

I've watched people's minds become very unreasonable when this situation arises and there occurs "a money grab".I've watched partners flat out steal the whole deal.