Just to paraphrase what I think you are explaining, once the seller accepts my offer I then make a trip to my friendly Title company to record the transaction and open escrow with a $100?

I would stay away from HOA's as any time you put money into someone elses pocket there is an opportunity for power trips and greed to take the money and run leaving the residents in a tight spot.

And with heirlooms, all the sibling/family rivalries, claims of favoritism and perceived debt that go along with them.

My favorite subject right now is whether a option contract gives you equitable interest.

My favorite way still is taking only 'solds' for a short period of time(like 3 months tops) and instead of trying to figure or compare rooms and baths blah blah blah, figure out what the 'solds' price per square foot is and that will give you a more accurate and real number as to the value to your house.

I have found more people through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn then I can tell you.My favorite example is where I located the owner of an abandoned home on Facebook.

A) it prevents issues again favoritism and therefore violations of favoritism. 

But, I know plumbers usually charge a flat 'trip' fee just for going for an hour or less plus the cost of the part, which makes more sense with that cost.

This is one of my favorite features of Bigger Pockets especially for asking specific questions.

You imagine being on that ship and you may think what treasure chests may be discovered during this trip?