I can almost guarantee that the free ebook, podcasts, and downloads were the first reason people opted in, followed by the educational blogs and forums.

If it is a short sale, what guarantees does the seller have that the payments will be made on time?

Well...get yourself a real estate license (you can probably take a course online, and finish it in a few weeks or less depending on your state)...and then go to work for a brokerage where they pay for the leads / advertising, so that you'll get guaranteed business from day one.

Obviously, this doesn't guarantee anything, but it doesn't hurt.

No personal guarantees allowed.2) Financing triggers UDFI (unrelated business debt financed income).  

And they do have a duty to their client to give their best professional opinion.Second, even if they worked for you, I guarantee that their contract limits their liability to the amount of their fee, in virtually every circumstance.Third, do you have any basis at all for your "serious doubt" or do you just hope that there are not springs?  

But just as in the open market, there are no guarantees.

@Alex Gitman, did JW warranty or guarantee the payments or repayment of the notes?  

Not sure if you can guarantee a loan your mom applies to help solve the low income problem. 

He just wants a guaranteed sale, about a year from now, with a closing date of his choice, so he an his wife can retire and move into their second home.It's a single family 3/1 that's been his (and his wife's) primary residence since 1995, well maintained, with some upgrades.