prior to approval, maybe they would approve adding a buyer, but it will take the bank's okay.

I've also heard on BP that another reason to paint copper is that the paint must be cleaned off prior to scrapping --- and most thieves aren't going to engage in something as laborious as sanding pipe!

The standard contract we use in Florida has very specific languages on who's to pay for what...CLOSING COSTS; TITLE INSURANCE; SURVEY; HOME WARRANTY; SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS:105* (a) COSTS TO BE PAID BY SELLER:Documentary stamp taxes and surtax on deed, if anyHOA/Condominium Association estoppel feesOwner’s Policy and Charges (if Paragraph 9(c)(i) is checked)Recording and other fees needed to cure titleTitle search charges (if Paragraph 9(c)(iii) is checked)Seller’s attorneys’ feesOther:106 If, prior to Closing, Seller is unable to meet the AS IS Maintenance Requirement as required by Paragraph 11107 a sum equal to 125% of estimated cost to meet the AS IS Maintenance Requirement shall be escrowed at108 Closing.

@Robert Piller , in years prior a $1 million syndication was usually worth the hassle.

I obviously needed to fix the air conditioner prior to renting the property because central air would be considered a 'must-have' at the price point I was renting at.

As it turns out, I have a prior commitment on that day.

Many properties are sold without mineral rights in Texas.My guess as to the issue is that the owner of the mineral rights has the right of ingress/egress and they have no responsibility to of placing any lands or improvements back prior to their use.

Get the payout terms IN WRITING prior to getting too far down the road with them.

I'm just looking for a logic check, not actually trying to get to the exact $ on this.Idea Take a 401k loan @ 4.25% to pay down the principal enough to get me under the 78% threshold on month 60.Month 60 with no additional payments made prior I would be at $149,800 or 90.7%. 128,700 is the magical 78%.

It seems the best/most common method is to sign a Promissory note, they will wire the money to the title company prior to closing and receive a Deed of Trust at closing placing a lien on the property.