I'm an ex-Army type, if you need a quick swift kick let me know, LOL.As to guru hater, I think I have given many thier due, some are great marketeers, some deliver a good story that relates to the strategies making them easily understood, most seem to spin old stuff as new, many seem to exaggerate, some decieve, a few advocate unethical conduct and even illegal things to do.

I understood half of the discussion with Bob Malecki, but am still unsure about the whole picture.

I never understood that.

I would like to think that, while you wouldn't have to explain TP to me, you would have to tell me that you've understood all the risks and you've got a plan to mitigate them such that my home will not blow up. 

thanks @Christopher Phillips and I actually did read that article prior to posting my question. if I understood correctly, it's suggesting to reduce the sales price by the amount of the seller credit and just not record the seller credit?

Real estate is little understood by 99% of the people. 

I've heard about how crazy large metro markets are but never understood the idea of making renters 'bid' for the highest rent.

I let them know we had a lease and I have to stick with what it says so there will be a late fee and they understood.

Frustration understood.

In the future, make sure you have the verbiage in the inspection objection that "when requesting a repair, it is understood that a Colorado licensed and insured contractor is used and all invoices, scope of work, and receipts will be provided to the buyer no later than the day prior to the final walk through".