No bonus system needed, really, if they are smart, they will calculate that risk.

If the seller cannot understand why you would want to do this than I would walk away, even if the seller is your friend.As a seller, if he is smart, he will realize that he has a qualified buyer (you) that fell into his lap and that if you want an agent and he loses 2.5-3% so what?

Is it smart to get it over with if I am planning on it in the future anyways?

We also look at deals from other geographies, again on an ad hoc basis...especially if these deals are being brought by smart folks we know or have some existing relationships and the deals have some deep value add component.  

It's a smart thing to get into REI, and maybe you are very different from your peers, but anyone can learn to do it and results won't show if you don't put the work into it.

If they where smart they'd offer to buy it from you.I'd have an agreement with the park manager/owner that they'd offer you up to $xxx if you get the title after no redemption period times out.

I do not believe in trying to time markets because I'm not that smart, but I do not want to risk a 10% drop in the market as that will eat much of my profit. 

@Phillip Dwyer, @Tiger Adams, @Joe O might be able to give you some great insight, they just did a drive by of my last vegas unit on thursday, and are pretty smart people.

He seemed very smart.

@Denny Robert  Cool story....smart move on your tenants part though....He was probably afraid you raise it $100, so he's trying to lock in at $50 ;)