Obviously jealous of our wit, charm, and stunning good looks. j/k.I think Account Closed (the notion of the slumlord and unscrupulous robber baron is still deep in our psyche).One thing I notice is how little people understand who or what their LL is. 

Wits Property Management uses Appfolio to manage over 120units.

I am at my wits end...

Now we put the guy on the witness stand and ask him, "is this your handwriting?"

But I have used a CFO (Contract for Option to Purchase) for many years.I wrote about the CFO here http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3/blog_posts/25788-cfo-and-a-leaseRE: The CFO - The key to this is you use - a lease and - a contract for option to purchaseIt is a landlord tenant relationship with the leaseYou have to finish the lease as a condition for the CFO.The Option is drawn ahead of time and held in escrow for the buyer, and the buyer has a short time to get the mortgage.The Option is not in the possession of the end buyer until the lease is finished (addresses the equitable interest issue).Conclusion:If you are Licensed in California:Do not close LO assignments on the kitchen table with no witnesses or notary.Realize that the courts will always side with the inexperienced Seller or TBer and not you the REIDo close these in the Attorney's office in California with all the disclosures and releases of liability.There are alot of lawsuits in California.

I've been an expert witness in foreclosure cases and managed hundreds of foreclosures in my career.

Economies of scale are huge wit larger properties, you can afford to hire a team to help with running the asset.  

I have never witnessed such pompous attitudes in my lifetime....

To correct the problem, I was told by a probate attorney's assistant (because of my prior experience as a legal secretary) that I should prepare a small estate affidavit, having the document signed, notarized by all siblings and two witnesses.

Both parties and the witness/notary?