my email is in my signature (not sure I'm able to post it in forum threads).  

My phone number is in my signature below.

Heck, we even require wet signatures on closing documents, though e-signatures are recognized for all other real estate related documents, like offers, P&S and addenda.I reserve the right to be wrong, but I would expect that an aggrieved consumer could successfully sue for damages, including consequential damages under MA Chapter 93A - our Consumer Protection Act.  

They ask for a letter of hardship, the current lease that my tenants have including a WET SIGNATURE (even though we E-sign everything), and a notarized copy of the loan packet. 

What I've done is I usually send an addendum to the broker/realtor stating that I have the right to assign this contract (this includes a line for seller's signature).

@Roland SmithJust fill out the contract with all the information and send it the buyer for signature after you have agreed on terms and you sign.

Normally this is around 5% of the purchase price and non-refundable, but in this case I would make it far less (1-2% maybe) and refundable...since the seller/owner can says "no" on their Option to Sell.Put the money in a savings account, with a required joint signature for release. 

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Condo buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $475,000

Cash invested: $475,000

Luxury 2bd/2ba oceanfront short term rental

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You can strike out any portion you're not comfortable with (not by electronic signature, print it out).

It also came with an area for a signature to verify that the seller had actually been presented with the offer.