@Orion Walker - I like to stir it up, in other words.  

I'm not here to stir things up.

It, and its siblings the 1D Mark IV and 7D are creating a stir.

Add drops of  water and stir untill it's like the consistency of pudding that hasn't set all the way.

I'm not even going to comment on all the controversy stirred up here.I do agree with the OP about the formula.

The seller doesn't seem overly interested in sending certified letters or causing stir.  

I feel the we, as a community, could benefit from talking about the whys a bit more.That's all I intended to to here...I think it sorta worked :)Ben, I understand you like to start controversial topics and stir the pot, which is great, but I would be a more grateful to a business that has helped provide for my family and freedom to choose your hours.Newbies come to this website to learn from experienced guys.

I had lunch the other day with a former agent that had things go south for him, lost all his rentals including his house and now rents a apartment with his family.Again, not stirring the pot but these things happen.

It is 70 and sunny today. ( Don't mind that lava flow over there, it's 70 and sunny) There is a good reason why they don't teach it in academia. thanksMatt I doubt that 70 and sunny would apply very often in markets where the 2% rule applies very often, unless it comes with 90% humidity, an 80% chance of getting mugged, and 70% chance of the property being worth less in 10 years than it was purchased for :)Just to stir the conversation, though, we should distinguish between the 2% rule at market price & rent vs. the forced appreciation 2% rule.

When I have more time I will dig up and point you to some case law clarifying this.Again, I have used trusts for this in the past, I don't now because it just isn't worth the extra hassle.As for the seller stirring things up with the lender, we have that happen from time to time.