@Blake Dailey aside from other and probably larger tactical and ethical problems problems (great point on the gains) for your loan you will have to sign that no other considerations have passed between you two, so you’d be lying

Not cheap.Or they could just be lying as they had a fantastic weekend and blew it all on cocaine.

But I'd be lying if I told that as much as I love cash flow, there's still bits and pieces of regret that overcome me when the skies are sunny and the temps are warm and I'm not behind the wheel of that convertible.

They could be lying they could not be lying. 

I’d be lying if I said the state of our country and economy doesn’t give me cold feet but I decided if he came down to my price I’d jump and he did.

He has to use a standard assignment contract otherwise he can't call it an assignment.He'd be lying to the title company if he did that.

I would be lying if I said I'm not worried they may tip off another investor.

What else could she be lying about?  

If the state records don't tell you what you want to know, consult an attorney.If you can't get past the fact that they may be lying, walk away. 

That's a very fair question and it belies most of the responses I see.