@Michael Elliott  our state requires that we give an accounting of any deposit we keep within 21 days.  

It is well known that the economy, stock market, and real estate markets go through waves with ups and downs. 

Hey Elliott - I'm also based in SoCal.I think there is a big fear when it comes to investing out of state.

It's very much an up and coming area; a lot of young movers and shakers are coming in and setting up shop in its rustic charm, investing in the local businesses and culture, and it seems like the local government is riding that wave, investing in public areas and roads.

LOL, we are on the same Wave-Length, I am confident we will get a good response.

Not an odd request by any means, some sellers want to keep riding the wave of interest payments, and some want to get cashed out and move on.

If it's determined that you are not a tax resident of Canada you would be able to benefit from the lower US tax rates and additional tax benefits such as the use of 1031 exchange, and accelerated depreciation.If you would like to discuss your situation in a bit more detail feel free to reach out to me directly, I may be of assistance.Thanks, Elliott

I'm not saying it's impossible, we just had a similar situation with a client and we were able to get him under contract, your agent will definitely need to know how to maneuver this issue and find ways to make your offer more enticing, whether is by waving contingencies, offer a higher down payment, etc, not saying these are the best ideas, but just some ideas to ponder. 

Lower Queen Anne is more artsy, new wave types.

(warning: this is not endorsement for Morris Invest, but the message is still worth watching)So, what do others like to do, pay it off, or ride the mortgage wave?