If you have a broker they should be able to call the Underwriter and plead your case.

The landlords feel SO guilty about selling, especially since almost everyone is month to month. 9 out of 10 times the rent is too low and the property needs work, but the tenant and landlord have been in a co-dependent/live-and-let-live/standoff relationship for a long time.Make your offer sight unseen, contingent upon inspection and contingent upon confirming the lease and rents.

Guilty until proven innocent?

Guilty as charged.

I don't feel that guilty about the condo because it was purchased as my first home.

If maximizing how much I get out of the property is unethical- than I'm guilty.

The capitalist system rewards hard work, so why should those who've likely worked the hardest feel guilty or responsible for taking care everyone else who decided it was easier to let those who do work harder take care of them?

With that type of accusation you are guilty until proven innocent.Regarding light fixture vs fan, are there any other fans in the property?

Jason lots of fraud and criminals out there trying to make a quick buck.You could be sucked in and chosen "guilty by association" in the deal.We have a saying in the business.This deal has "too much hair on it" and you need to walk away.Many of these techniques with short sales squeaked by 3 or 4 years ago before bank guidelines were in place.Now with systems you cannot get away with anything if you wanted to.Before there were shades of grey that were closed out.I would see buyers write up a bill of sale and pay the seller 4,000 for JUNK for personal property.At the time certain things didn't have to be disclosed.Short sales made up only about 1 percent of loans when the market just started turning.So anyone looking at short sale techniques make sure they work TODAY and not from years ago.You will pay dearly for using old techniques that can get you in trouble that are not allowed today.You have to adapt and structure deals to stay in compliance with the ever changing laws.

It is a serious offense, and while people in this country, by law, are innocent until proven guility, even some guilty get off!