Home was willed by decedent to kids, and pretty sure seller is executor Me and family, arriving from out of state, with movers, trucks, friends and family arriving out of state to help because I am injured and can NOT heavy lift at this time.This went down on Friday evening, was told that seller is getting lawyer, this wasn't supposed to happen, will talk to us Monday.......Seller refused early occupancy, so, seeing writing on the wall, texted our realtor and stated our personal belongings are in home, as well as my federal government owned/issued computer and badge, and I have no idea how that will be handled .....Our realtor said, "you have things in house?

I just arrived at Panera Bread. 

The sheriff will arrive to give them 24hrs.  

It has yet to arrive. 

Congrats on your twin new arrivals!  

Or better yet, meet the seller before the buyer arrives and get it signed. 

Your hypothetical was a house renting for $1000, which is how you arrived at the $1200 amount (12,000 x .10).  

psc=1&...It arrived today and I already have it running.

They are called task order based or job order contract in a government entity setting. you need to clarify that you will pay $xx per errand/material pickup, provided that it is xx miles away, and $yy if it is yy miles, this is because it takes them time to go out and pick it for you; also that you are willing to pay if in case materials don't arrive on time and they are on site, a 2 day notice is needed in case there are material delays, this will eliminate their down days (every contractor embeds down days on their bid, you'll end up paying for it anyways, addressing it now might help price, MAYBE).

They are not required to make the transaction early so that the money actually arrives to your account by due date.