The sellers have not been responsive when asked to provide that information, which is why I was wondering if it's a typical practice prior to submitting an offer. 

Anyone have practical experience with this that we can discuss further?

You have to practice and find smart ways to move around PPC/PPL is definitely something I’m keeping on my radar, it’s great to hear that it's working for you and bringing in motivated sellers.

And in the modern era, real estate and stocks returned practically the same amount (within 1%).

Wood has a huge variability in strength--between pine varieties, the stress which can cause them to fail varies by more than 2x and you can see 20%+ increase in strength as it ages.Then I have stress concentrations which will yield and then redistribute the load in practice, but not according to the calculations I'm allowed to do. 

Unfortunately it's not practical in a rental unit.

It can also be probably fight in court if this is a monopolistic practice if you think about it but who will want to fight it :D.  

This approach conveys your respect and appreciation while making it clear that your decision isn’t personal—it’s practical.

Best practices for security deposit deductions (damages)?

For example, one of our first initiatives will be pageants aimed at fundraising and instilling healthy financial habits, bridging the gap between cultural activities and practical education.Sustainable Cash Flow: Real estate remains a key component to fund our programs.