The only monetary gain to the agent is they know the deal will get done with a proficient lender.As a seller ( which I am ) I am very coginizant of who the lender is and may turn down an offer if the lender is out of state.. or not known to me.. because I know it will be a problem closing. 

So it was basically a title transfer, and there had to be some sort of monetary value.

I want to teach all of my daughters the important things in life, like the importance of a persons mindset about what they can accomplish and how hard work is its own reward beyond the monetary return.Wealth is a consequence of passion properly executed.You can quote me on that.

From the monetary perspective what would the consequences be?

You have to figure in the "hassle value" as well as the monetary value.

Whatever the monetary consideration or offer is in this addendum or agreement, it would cover his labor & his ownership interest in the company.This is my 2 cents.

Additionally, My broker friend says inventor is shrinking, we all know what that does to the market.I love the idea of having monetary penalties for delays on projects.

While Philadelphia has far more taxes than we should, I have come to a unscientific conclusion that it may all just even out with the taxes that are paid in the counties with respect to monetary amounts. 

Will other monetary desires creep in?

There are arguments in the lender world as to whether or not the 120 day rule applies to non monetary default (Like if the guy was just late) but most lenders take the conservative approach and just wait the 120 days until the start foreclosure....and yes, that could get you in and out before we could take action.