But alas, being the confrontational type I will enjoy telling them no with a smile on my face!

NA NA i have been managing rentals in some rough neighborhoods in chicago, and never wanted to take the chance on any type of confrontation with an angry tenant, so i have always mailed the 5 day notices (regular mail even) even though the notarization claims that it was delivered in person.  

Admittedly the tone may have been more confrontational than necessary, although I did try to preface with the fact that I don't have any direct knowledge of the matter to avoid giving others the wrong impression.Back to the meat of the subject - the flow of your deal certainly makes more sense as you lay it out more fully, namely that you were fully transparent with the seller throughout the process - which is a great best practice and example for others to follow.I would still caution newbies against language such as "selling through a wholesaler".

I was very non-confrontational and played the naive newbie just asking why he did the title search.

If you're comfortable confronting him, your relationship as a client / agent may improve.  

By referencing your lease agreement. 1 - You must confront tenant with a crucial conversation.

tenants who often are "renting" from multiple owners (often preying on the elderly whose properties tend to be more neglected and violations left uncorrected) and consequently subleasing out the property they rent to others, without owning the property nor paying rent on it, generating multiple streams of property.one dude i found to be doing this, while showing a few apts and having him apply to rent a 2nd at one of the properties i manage, when he had just put a deposit already on a 1st, when confronted, even boasted it's his and his 'homies' method of 'investing in the new economy'!

I was confronted with the same issue my first time out. 

. - More importantly, you're confronting a person who is dealing with a distressed property situation and pride can certainly get in the way of having a productive conversation. so it's important to keep that in mind.- While many people may not welcome you with open arms, its a conversation that they need to have. they may not want to have it with you lol but if they ignore situation, it won't turn out well for them.- The follow up. this is something I have to work on as well.

Also, be ready for confrontation if you are living there as the property manager.