If buyers want out it is up to sellers what they wants to do-Keep the EMD, accept the next highest buyer etc.

Hey BP family, I've been M.I.A. for several months from BP, in order to focus my attention to building up more capital to hopefully expand my investment options and opportunities.I finally accepted the reality that to increase my chances of having a highly probable real estate investment business I need capital, the more the better.

I finally accepted the reality that to increase my chances of having a highly probable real estate investment business I need capital, the more the better. 

To name few features, you can connect your bank & credit card account(s) to QBO to automatically download the transactions daily, set up rules for any recurring charges, setup recurring transactions (ie invoices to tenants), sent out reminder (individual or batch), accept online payments (cc & bank) which can be tenant or landlord initiated, track multiple income sources (ie. flip, rental, wholesale), track individual properties, charge tenants for reimbursable expenses, track 1099 contractors (and e-file tax forms), and create a budget.

@Jeremy Taylor in the commercial world the "Class" of a property is more accepted.

Also spent days dealing with the issue - testing and documenting the poor quality dirt from and taking samples around to discuss with other topsoil companies and nurseries (who all said it was fill dirt with wood shavings added).The business owner initially accepted my offer of a check for $1500 (out of $3500) if he provided a receipt saying paid in full.  

Also spent days dealing with the issue - testing and documenting the poor quality dirt from and taking samples around to discuss with other topsoil companies and nurseries (who all said it was fill dirt with wood shavings added).The business owner initially accepted my offer of a check for $1500 (out of $3500) if he provided a receipt saying paid in full.

My wife does not feel that we will get the return, and feels like we should pour the back pad, but the driveway condition should be accepted as-is for the new owners.  

I'm in a similar situation as you in looking for properties and debating between what's "acceptable" for a beginner. 

I am not going to use him because I want a firm bid, but is this common or accepted?