Already, when presenting an offer investors and their representatives will need to discuss the best strategy from the seller's perspective.

We handle the home inspection ( which we require our buyers to get) the same way you posted with this builder your representing.. 

Got some great news for STR in Jacksonville recently from our city council representative. 

I represented both sides and sold it for a very solid return for a 3 month rehab.

I spoke with one representative of this company as we walked through one of their deals and he informed me of the 5k deposit.

For those who read this later: The posts above represent people who actually do know and understand what they write about, so this is not meant to reflect on those individuals.

Corey, it well could be an issue with the regulators as they will see it as a requirement to make the loan and doing so opens the door to the issues I mentioned and perhaps more depending on state laws.Additionally, this may not be a subject to take up with most RE attorneys as financing conflicts are really not their bag, ask an attorney who represents banks or lenders.

Ive been in many residential transactions where there is 1 party being represented by an agent, and 1 unrepresented.

Just a trash environment with criminals including officials and representatives. 

I would reach out to your state representative and let them know that PG&E is attempting to overrule state law.