When a seller refuses to pay the commission, then the investors MAY agree to pay up to 3%.I understand that the NAR requirements stipulate at least two forms or documents disclosing buyer agent compensation to both parties.I’m just concerned that we might be in a pickle in this process.

Finding information on regulations and community stipulations seems to be sporadic.  

For example, you might stipulate that if you identify a property on your own or work with a property that already has dual representation, you can proceed without involving your realtor.

I wasn’t the one who stipulated deaths vs suicides vs accidental vs anything else.

They will likely also need to close any access points to satisfy city inspectors that the now capped chimney cannot be used to "vent" anything in the future.You will likely want a demo team that is much cheaper to do the actual demo and haul off, but you need either the mason or an engineer to stipulate how far down they can/should demo, while leaving enough room for the cap to be effective and maintain any structural rigidity into the future to not create more issues.Long story longer, I would call more licensed, insured contractors.  

Make sure your lease stipulates its a "shared property" and list all the rules to make sure they toe the line, garbage, one vehicle(where parked), noise, no personal items in yard, everything you can think of or choose/whatever.

The lease stipulates a $3,000 early termination fee which I am considering waiving in order to help him out. 

The tenant's month to month lease stipulates that the tenant is responsible for all utilities, including water and I recently spoke to them to tell them the water bill must be paid up and brought current.

Multiple stipulations to qualifying but if one does their due diligence, it’s fairly straight forward.

You may have to spend a few bucks to install a camera, and stipulate in  the lease they use only their can.