However, the big hurdle has been that most lenders that we have spoken with want to see the retail component of the project at least 50% leased prior to commitment.

And you'd be asking a seller to commit fraud with you. 

KW is very agressive and growing into a tech company, committed to out-market and out-tool their competition. 

., but I can't see inside the place, what it looks like, what the renovation quality is like, etc.I'm a bit afraid of just committing to a purchase without seeing it myself, and from what I understand many of these turnkey units sell immediately after being listed, so timing is sort of important.Initially, I thought I'd ask my family who lives in the area to go check the places out for me, then make a purchasing decision, do inspections, etc.

Billions in commitments from DOW, BASF, Freeport LNG, Tenaris, and more. 

The lender wants to know worst case there will be enough cash flow to make debt service if you can't fully lease up the project right away.Usually a buyer ties up the land for 6 to 9 months before purchasing to see if they can get their project approved and advance commitments from some tenants for the spaces before closing on it.

Can you get paperwork signed via email and scan with a commitment to meet the Seller on Monday to provide Earnest Money?

A release will also require him to provide his full name and personal info, which will remind him that he cannot commit any crimes against you with anonymity.A similar thing happened to me a couple years ago when I met with an unvetted handyman. 

If so, that sounds exactly like mortgage fraud (a felony) and conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud.The easy way to test the ethics of a situation is to put yourself in the other party’s position.  

Simple, get a title search and commitment from a title co., they will tell you what you need for clear title.