Larry, I am not sure which mod removed your post or what exactly it stated.

The owner/seller will have the most incentive here to make the deal go forward (getting a nice check, most likely) and may be most likely to remove any obstacles to closing.And you have the most leverage before (not after) signing. 

A couple of tips, turn off heat centrally in the months you are allowed to, not sure removing window AC in winter is relevant for you, we require it here.

We got that person to agree to an eviction/buyout but would never put the eviction on his record in exchange for his cooperation.The day of the sheriffs eviction,  28 people were removed from the basement along with over 300 stolen bikes. 2 firearms, a giant fish tank suspended 6' in the air.

After de-catting and de-dogging several units from the odor, fleas, hair and damage caused from urine, feces, scratching, digging.

Electrician also removed lights and work I had installed by another contractor arbitrarily.

Doctor office,karate school,restaurants,hair salons, dentist, cell phone stores,etc.These are places customers are actually going day to day to do business.

New HVAC/ducting, drywall, windows, walls removed, etc.

This awesome RE agent, who is former military (and about 6' 3") then informed the squatters (posing as tenants) that they had a 30-day notice to vacate or be removed.

Lien stripping is when the Court takes a second mortgage and removes the lien and converts the debt to unsecured debt.