Well, the reason would be that I mistakenly picked up their call, listened to him long enough to realize what was happening and then informed him that I wasn't interested and would never be interested.  

It states the the person giving you the W9 is exempt from backup withholding; otherwise you are required to withhold 28% (if I'm not mistaken) to be sent to the IRS.

I was mistaken.

@Andy Bondhus this is where I said earlier I may have been mistaken on specific timeline of execution - original purchase agreement signed Tuesday at 5pm, then Option to Purchase contract signed the following day on Wednesday at 4pm along with an addendum and amendment.

It's very recent development if I'm not mistaken. - Buyer market: most cities or travel zone destination has been a target for investment from wealthy family from the Mainland specifically, Japanese and South Korean recently.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

Yes there are ups and downs in every market there, is the strategy of the game is to get in while it's hot and have an plan when it starts to even look cold just as the real estate balloon popped back in 2007/2009 if I'm not mistaken it's looking up as of right now.

In San Angelo, the rates seem to be 1% higher on investment properties than everywhere else, thought I could be mistaken, this has been my personal experience. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?