Was such a proud owner of this condo that we still receive rental income till date.

To help expedite the rental unit approval/inspection, you can also talk with your local housing provider that runs the Sec 8 program what basic items they look for and make sure you have those covered. 

What does this mean? 

Is this a FSBO or is the seller using an agent?  

but hey ,  and this is not aimed at this guy.. but we all have to start somewhere . 

This is the best way to buy real estate right now.

With this amount of cash and a mall that has a movie theater, you must be a minor LP in a much larger project.Usually there is a round of investing just to acquire the land.

It will be extended, we'll see a reduction in regulations that hamper small businesses, and we'll see new regulations that help small businesses.

Don’t do any favors, this is your business, so treat it like a business. 

I’ve been keeping him updated daily, showing commitment to making the deal work, but now he seems indifferent or even looking for an excuse to back out.How do I handle this carefully considering we will still be neighbors?