If there are tons of contingencies and pocket change for earnest money....we usually know what that means, right?

I lost quite a few offers to cash buyers (I was purchasing through a local bank).I switched it up with the help of my agent and started putting in offers with a 10 day inspection contingency period (this rule may change based on your state?) 

If you are trying to do creative financing deals I would write up papers with a contingency that the title is free and clear and then obviously get a title search before closing the deal. 

At least I will only lose time and pay real estate attorney for her work if i put contingency on title and title insurance. 

I was considering using a purchase and sale agreement contingent on the leak not costing me more than 3.5k. 

While there are other forms floating around, you will want to make sure the agreement you use has all the contingencies and terms that you need for a particular deal.

He is alright with doing the home inspection contingency, mortgage contingency, and additional contingency of the house being rented prior to closing but only at an asking price of $120,000 with each party splitting the fee (1st month’s rent) to RE/Max for placing the new tenants.

The way you work through that problem will depend on your finances and on local market conditions.You would be able to sell the house in a world made perfect for the home buyer, but make the deal contingent on your finding a suitable replacement home.

It could be contingent upon performance.

It depends on how much contingency period you have to review disclosures.