As you continue to shop around, you'll start to recognize things that stand out in a property. 

Both parties might be interested to make a deal by tomorrow.

and it seems to me google campus abuts the landfill..probably not an issue for this person being on the other side of the freeway.. it is amazing how much gets dislosed in a CA transaction these days.. also while I got you on the line I had dinner with my buddy who has the container home building company you have a standing invite to tour on your next trip north.. !!!

I've never understood this logic, unless you plan to buy one house, only one house, and no more, ever, and paying out a couple hundred bucks a month to keep the place standing is going to kill you.On average you'll probably have lower vacancy in an SFH anyway.

Or, how would you write up this deal to be "fair" to both parties? 

As you're experiencing right now, the toughest part is actually JUMPING IN!

You're standing at the the crossroads that separates the dreamers from the do-ers.  

I have no idea what each party has agreed to nor what is actually in writing.

Nothing that I say should be taken a stand against you personally but just should be taken as advice from my mind and nothing else.

if you have 6 month seasoning you can either accrue the interest or pay monthly payments.. its all up to what you folks agree to between the parties..