As a listing agent, I would rather see contingencies removed than an escalation clause if both offers were otherwise identical.

I sure hope that those agents don't disclose the identity of the buyer, as we have a duty of confidentiality as realtors.

I have noticed several 4 unit condo buildings listed on the MLS that are identical to 5 to 10 neighboring buildings.

If the property is already on the market the process will be almost identical to any other house purchase.

LLC offers 2 kind of protection: Inside protection (liability arising from inside the LLC should not propagate outside to your other assets), and Outside protection (liability from something outside the LLC should not touch your assets inside the LLC).The Inside protection is almost identical in every state.

FWIW I have side by side identical units in a brick "tenement" with identical heat except for one is 60% attached on the outside wall.

It's identical to mine with a few improvements already complete.

@Ashley White Campbell my property management group got me a reasonable rate ( less than half my first quote) for nearly identical coverage.

I initially thought the worst (identity theft), but highly doubt that to be the case.

Maybe arrange your financing ahead of time for a second deal and put 30% down on another identical deal. you’ll still have half a million left for reserves or a third I dentical deal if you have other reserves.