@Noel Felix IIII have heard people say that they don’t rent out individual rooms to guests because there could be too much differences between the people and conflict could arise.

At this point, I would almost certainly be done, because my living requirements and investment goals conflict.

So, they have a conflict of interest in waiting for the right tenant.

Doing so is the best way to resolve conflicts, misunderstandings or any other issues.

I consider myself a pessimistic-realist and I give ourselves a solid chance of a real conflict with China.  

Does anyone have any strategies/tricks to work with contractors in the time of conflict?  

Conflict of interest. 

It's a good meeting (that unfortunately conflicts with my schedule).

Thereby saving the other 3% of the commission.Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like there are far less conflicts of interest with a dual agent on a short sale than on a traditional home sale.That would get the price down below $465K, the agent gets a solid buyer, and the bank/lien holders would still get the exact same amount they previously negotiated at $475K.

I agree, the bank will see a conflict of interest if they catch wind buyer is calling.