I don't think you should (nor will you have time, likely, given the activity of the market) to investigate much of any of these things before submitting an offer--and obviously your offer will be contingent on having a satisfactory inspection and resolving any issues or giving concessions.

We are also very clear that we will not negotiate against ourselves - if we do not receive a counter offer or material information indicating our valuation may be in error, do not ask us to change our offer.This agent had contacted me several times via e-mail, despite our indicating that we were comfortable with our offer, and asked that we submit our best offer ... so I did.

I would have to submit all offers to the seller if I were to list it.

I use an app called MileIQ - it documents all your miles and calculates how much you make for each trip.

Rent to own, lease to own, rent to buy, lease to buy, and any combination of the above are all marketing terms for a lease option/purchase.Lease Options and Lease Purchases are fundamentally very similar, with the difference being the type of document used to agree to sell the house (Lease Options use an option, or "first right" type of document, while a Lease Purchase uses a purchase and sales agreement instead of an option/first right).The penalty under either situation for not buying is generally limited to forfeiture of option consideration (in a lease option/first right), or forfeiture of earnest money (in a lease purchase).

Hello,Can anyone provide me with examples with the document you present to a seller that is trying to sell the house for cash?

Even if your lending officer says this will work, you'll get denied down the line when they get the documentation required to close the loan.

I've been researching the required documentation/paperwork/publications and feel that I have a handle on what is required.Is there any more/less protection or something the lawyer can do that I cannot?

It's not a number of the top of their head, they've been keeping track of it and they can document it when they foreclose on you if you don't pay it off. 

They will sign all documents at that time.