It's much more important for the buyer to record than the seller - he's the one with money on the table but most tenant/buyers would never do that.

Most sellers aren't going to want to consider any deal other than selling their at the closing table.

Any talk of "safety" because under 100% financing I put no money on the table is purely academic.

If you agent is not a marketing professional and bringing anything to the table .. then find another agent.

Actually something with a desktop/laptop AND table/smart phone version would be great!

I've been thinking about turnkey properties and one thought keeps popping up in my mind and I wonder if it's valid...since these props come with a tenant already installed, have some made a side deal with the tenants to slide some money under the table and beef up the rents for the length of the lease?

We were supposed to close last Friday (27th) and we were all around the table at title company and funds were there but Loan docs were missing.

Having patience goes a long way - feeling like you HAVE to have a specific deal will put you in a bad position at the bargaining table...you should always be willing to walk away.

If the tables were turned, I would advise accepting a large gift from a parent unless it was a tiny fraction of their net worth.The realistic answer is to drop all the emotional baggage around this property, do a short sale and you, your dad and your grandmother move on.

This is really "funding at the table" exactly what mortgage brokers do that sell at settlement.You can't really raise the price as any note buyer will be looking at the value of the collateral to any discount at closing, not the contract price.