One important lesson I learned: People in bankruptcy are required to report to their bankruptcy administrator when they enter into a lease or any new debt or they can risk revoking the chapter 13 status.

Since he wants to arrange the sale of real estate in expectation of a fee/skim, then maybe you should re-read Exemptions from license requirement – M.G.L. 87 QQ in Mass and pretty sure you need to be a principal or atty or have a RE license.If he wants to engage in the fantasy of saying he's buying, the tell the REA you have PoF, E/M, are taking title and a GFE from a lender.Principals (buyer or seller)Negotiating loans secured by real estateProperty managers while acting under contract with property ownerA licensed auctioneerDealing with securities or beneficial interests of a trustPublic officialsAn attorney-in-factAn attorney ONLY in the normal performance of their dutiesA receiver, executor, administrator, guardian or conservator0.

It also takes between $3,500 to $7,500 in legal and administrative fees to go through the barment and quiet title processes required to obtain marketable title.  

Deposits in all states are cash or it's equivalent paid to ensure contract performance, never has a copy of a check been considered a deposit, a copy of a check may provide evidence in a file that a check or draft was made as a deposit, it may satisfy administrative requirements for a file, but that is not a deposit until good funds or other assets accepted are credited to an escrow account (in real estate) or to a seller's account, if not escrowed).

However, with that said, if you work for a large company and your 401(k) is administered by a third party administrator that allows you to complete the loan application online, you could probably have a check in hand in a week or so.  

The probate file only lists WF as personal representative so I can’t tell if WF is the administrator or executor.

I've actually had to withdraw proposals for years while the inmates ran the asylum until a newer friendlier administration was voted in.If it's a great deal hire a land use professional. 

This database is compiled from counties, Department of Corrections (DOC), Administration of the Court (AOC), and state sex offender registries from across the country.

I currently work as an Administrative Assistant in the Alpharetta area hopefully to build to doing investments full time. 

@Nyala Eddings "something" would be Letters of Administration after probate has been completed.