It can also make a slightly stronger offer by going with "sellers choice" of title company. 

He is telling me that the bank is “telling him things” that seem to make him feel that his hands are tied and cant sell.

I still have 4k EMD tied up because the seller wants to work things out and left me a vm saying she really needs to sell and would like to work things out.I am looking for creative options in order to obtain this without creating to much havoc.

interest rate tied to this $700 orig fee ?   

I still have 4k EMD tied up because the seller wants to work things out and left me a vm saying she really needs to sell and would like to work things out.I am looking for creative options in order to obtain this without creating to much havoc.

The benefits after that could be stronger... if your father-in-law is a high yielding business man it could lead to private loans and lucrative partnerships and help ramp your business.

 no because it's already being tied up as collateral the bank owns it until you pay it off

In the 33s (or say a 51-49) there are no 'tie votes' :-)Dan Dietz

I currently had my funds tied up in a couple of flips I that I have had issues with contractors stealing my money and not completing the work to the homes.

There is opportunity cost with the capital your tying up in this property.