Don’t overthink things… just keep sending payment per the original agreement until instructed to do otherwise by the confirmed successor.

The agreement stated that I should pay 2.7% or $1,000, whichever is greater, with the property coming in at $40,000.However, I was just speaking again with the realtor, asking about wiring instructions, and he told me he “usually charges a flat fee of $2,000 on transactions under $50,000.”My question is: Is this fair?

Additionally, and in no order, are there lender instructions, a use of funds statement, personal guarantee, 1003, and many state and federal disclosures? 

Here's the exact script (and step by step instruction) I use to speak with a distressed seller:PRE-CALL HOMEWORK:If this lead came from your website or Batch Leads, then you should have the seller’s address.

Use a wire verification service or confirm wire instructions match account details on the seller’s disbursement authorization form.

We just ran one on the CAR state forms with addendums.Contracts are just instructions to the closer.

I think lots of investors without a buyer agent will instruct a listing agent to do something with the commission, not realizing that the listing agent has no legal obligation to do so. 

There's a broken wallVomit left in the garbage can without the garbage being emptiedDirty dishes left everywhere and obviously not a single check-out instruction completedThe front door was actually left open not to mention the other doors left unlocked. 

We don't put 16 year olds behind the wheel without an instructor for a reason.

OR send move out instructions, notify the owner, market the property, etc.).