Cameron nailed it.

Originally posted by @Cameron Riley:Originally posted by @Jason D.

I realize these people are only doing their job, but some things can only be learned in the trenches rather than in the classroom.As far as this blogger's alleged lack of real estate knowledge, you are a better judge on that than I am.

@Patrick DesjardinsThis is a major frustration as the government does a typical Knee jerk reaction to an alleged issue that effects a small percentage of people who scream the loudest and hurts those it helps the most.Example is Ohio looking to pass a law where land contracts would essentially become extinct since you cannot charge more than 2% above 90day T rate (so right now 5%), you have to get the house inspected and you as the lender are still responsible for taxes, insurance and maintenance on the property.

@Cameron RileyThe paragraph In question is about abandonment.

@Cameron Riley hit up @Vincent Garman for your agent needs.

Gotterdammerung: A Very Serious Legal Threat.It alleges that cooperation and compensation is an anti-trust violation that results in consumer harm, and seeks an injunction against forcing home sellers to pay the commissions of the buyer agent.https://notorious-rob.com/2019/03/gotterdammerung-a-very-serious-legal-threat/

A few high profile class action law firms are going after the National Association of Realtors, many of the largest MLS systems in the country, and others alleging that the current system in which MLS systems require sellers to pay commissions to buyer's agents violates antitrust laws.   

@Cameron Pendergraft it's 64068 zip, Liberty area, a suburb of KC.Thanks everyone for your responses, they are really helpful.

My alleged contractor, Rodney Reese of Bell Construction, was supposed to be done with an entire triplex by 1/30/2018.