Alternatively, you could provide a credit towards closing costs.

"Over the last four tightening cycles, the time between the first hike and first cut averaged 2.2 years, and never exceeded 3.2 years" - credits for www.pensford.com 

In any case, we set up the date and time to speak with an attorney at which point he told me that it would be $149 and asked for my credit card information to complete the appointment.

The price tag on this archaeological excavation was enough to make you want to dig your own grave right there.Eventually, we worked out a solution, which included selling the parcel and providing the buyer with a credit and putting the onus on them.

I have $30 k in savings, no auto or student loans and excellent credit.

Also, when you receive the final ALTA, make sure the seller credits you the security deposits he received when those tenants moved in. 

Hello, if I have a HELOC on a primary home and I move out to convert the house into a rental property, do credit unions/bank typically have an issue with that? 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

I hear the same story about how the general economy, my length of time owning the business, etc are reasons credit unions (same ones who were on board before I bought the brewery) are now not willing to finance. 

Check your credit and make sure it's as good as you can get it.