Too many varying opinions with sound logic on both sides in this forum regarding traditional velocity banking.First position HELOC ... 

@Leo Maldonado: Your Comment: "I really want to hear all your opinions on this transaction."

Quote from @Zach Howard: Quote from @Henry Clark: OP the good thing about BP is lots of opinions and experience.  

My opinion only 2 cases make sense for the seller 1) they have few options and this presents the best means to get out if a bad situation.  

However, this is not specific legal advice to you, just an opinion based on the circumstances described in this thread.  

You want to be on the short list and then out work everyone else to land the listing.The 'top agent' question was more for the more experienced agents on this thread to voice their opinions on what influences that decision making process.Not an expert but there is a reason that brokers invest so much in making up good sounding names (e.g.

Rejects County’s Allegations That Lenders Engaged in ‘Integrated Equity-Stripping Scheme’14. https://www.pinecountynews.com/opinion/columns/protect-farmers-from-equity-stripping-scams/article_e2cfa266-7caa-11e9-b749-830948f9d469.htmlEquity stripping scams were particularly prevalent in the early 2000s.

This may be controversial, but "true passive income" in my opinion is one thing and one thing only.

That sounds like a plan in my humble opinion. 

Some tenants are just damn stubborn and stupid in my opinion.