Also, how would you handle the other co-owners - most of whom are very mistrustful and would prefer to have them all gathered together and have offered and agreed to the same sales price and not to make agreements with me one-by-one.

I closed on that property, and I'm actually working with the same realtor again on another place so I don't have any mistrust in her now.

There is always going to be mistrust in just about anything.

That usually pulls in people who mistrust webinars because most are nothing but upsells.

I usually get a response such as, "We do our own negotiating" or "I will pass your offer on to the seller" and never hear back, etc.It's hard to forge good relationships with agents even when you're presenting an offer because of the amount of mistrust they have with investors.

You might get an extra 50 bucks a month, but you're also likely to get mistrust and resentment.

Getting worked up over $200 is a symptom - as it probably shows the mistrust or lack of confidence you have in that person.  

I have always followed the business practice of not doing business with anyone I cannot trust.I was also taught to believe that " The cost of mistrust is much more than the cost of trust"1+1=2therefore, "Trust until you cannot, then do not do business with that person(company)" .

I agree that if you do the deal, using a reputable escrow company would be the only way to do it, but do you really want to work with someone you clearly mistrust?

I find myself mistrustful in almost all situations.