So, all of my communication obsessively focuses on projecting professionalism and insists on attorneys treating me as a peer.

However, after THAT 3 day IRS audit, I somewhat survived, the wife insists I go to her accountant from now on to relieve her stress.Doing your books monthly gives you a wake up call to financial issues that many let slide & I personally want to stay in tune with the intricacies of RE investment tax issues.

I mentored my first person when I was about 3 years out of college -- I felt like an idiot who wasn't qualified to teach anything, but my mentor at the time (who still is my mentor, actually) insisted that I do it.

I have not heard of title companies willing to close them without insisting that they cannot insure it with the clause in the approval, or without the negotiator getting it removed.

By his/her signature herein below, Seller’s specifically agrees to the provision stated in this paragraph: (1) Buyer may cancel this contract, (2) Buyer may insist upon the specific performance of the Seller under this contract, or (3) Buyer shall be entitled to receive from Seller a total sum of $50,000 or 25 percent of the contractual price, whichever one is greater.___________________________________________________ SellerDate ___________________________________________________ SellerDate XXXV.DEFAULT BY BUYER: In the event Buyer should fail to consummate the transaction contemplated herein for any reason, except default by Seller or the failure of Seller to satisfy any of the conditions to Buyer's obligations, as set forth herein, Seller shall be entitled to retain the earnest money deposit, such sum being agreed upon as liquidated damages for the failure of Buyer to perform the duties and obligations imposed upon it by the terms and provisions of this Agreement and because of the difficulty, inconvenience and uncertainty of ascertaining actual damages, and no other damages, rights or remedies shall in any case be collectible, enforceable or available to Seller other than as provided in this Section, and Seller agrees to accept and take said deposit as Seller's total damages and relief hereunder in such event.

If he insists and he is the only one you want to use, offer a couple hundred dollars - you can explain that it's against your policy to keep money in a non-interest bearing accounts.

I.have a real estate attorney and he keeps insisting I use the PA realtor contract.

By his/her signature herein below, Seller’s specifically agrees to the provision stated in this paragraph: (1) Buyer may cancel this contract, (2) Buyer may insist upon the specific performance of the Seller under this contract, or (3) Buyer shall be entitled to receive from Seller a total sum of $50,000 or 25 percent of the contractual price, whichever one is greater.___________________________________________________ SellerDate ___________________________________________________ SellerDate XXXV.DEFAULT BY BUYER: In the event Buyer should fail to consummate the transaction contemplated herein for any reason, except default by Seller or the failure of Seller to satisfy any of the conditions to Buyer's obligations, as set forth herein, Seller shall be entitled to retain the earnest money deposit, such sum being agreed upon as liquidated damages for the failure of Buyer to perform the duties and obligations imposed upon it by the terms and provisions of this Agreement and because of the difficulty, inconvenience and uncertainty of ascertaining actual damages, and no other damages, rights or remedies shall in any case be collectible, enforceable or available to Seller other than as provided in this Section, and Seller agrees to accept and take said deposit as Seller's total damages and relief hereunder in such event.

When I griped about fixing the Durango, she said she was happy with it anyway; I was the one that insisted on buying a Tahoe.

I insist that my buyer's due diligence period always ends by Thursday evening and doesn't encompass more than one full weekend.