If your escrow company allowed that to happen, you should go after them.

Agents can host an Open House and allow potential Buyers to walk through without having agreements in place. 

Someone who has a Great job that does not allow them to move, would never be tempted to move.  

This means having to take a chance and take the property off the market for 2 weeksOption 2- Accept the offer with a provision that allows you to continue to market the property, knowing that there's a chance FHA may not fund the deal. 

This could allow you to use the full amount for purchasing real estate without needing to sell your stocks outright and incurring significant tax implications.

As with all regions, the Oregon Coasts' counties and cities are tightening their rules (and quantities of allowable vacation rentals) and there are a few adjustments to last year's regulatory landscape.

I don't know a single broker who would allow an agent to wholesale while hanging their license at their firm. 

However, co-living allows you to acquire properties with as little as 0%-5% down, drastically reducing the amount of cash required.Instead of needing $100K+ to buy a rental, a co-living strategy lets you start with a fraction of the cost while achieving higher returns.3.

Quote from @Anil Shah: Since I read a townhome, I assume there is HOA - do they allow STRs?

You already seemed to conclude you are forcing this deal, I would agree unless there's a reason why this property will appreciate significantly in the near future and the 40 year amortization schedule allows you to hold on for that to occur.