The deal gets to close on time, the work gets done, the work inspected to the buyer's satisfaction, then the money is released form the Escrow.This can work just as well for open permit issues and other paperwork that might take too long.Anytime you ask for repairs, you risk holding up the closing.

First time home buyer looking to house hack in the Napa valley where we live.

Most agents here in CA are now charging 2.5% to the seller and offering 2.5% to the buyers agent.

Have the buyer pay for your lawyers fee to draw up the mortgage.

Remember to target people with last market sale date of 3+ years - this number depends on how much the market grew but you are really trying to avoid cash buyers from the last couple months/years, they won’t want to see it :)

So I am a commercial broker, but a friend has called (I am the only person they know in RE) and wants me to represent him as a buyer for a condo.

They’ll make at least six percent of the total fees, maybe more if they find the initial seller and the ultimate buyer.

I was pleasantly surprised. 

Many times we would contribute some of the buyer's premium in order to hit the seller's number.

Ways to find cash buyers, probate listings, absentee home owners and that sort of thing, possibly expired listings and such?