If not, I'd simply tell Section 8 that the inspection was not per your prior approval and you do not plan on signing a contract.You either do or don't want to proceed,, I worked with section 8 program and can say as far as payment we had no issues, unless on renewal of the unit did not pass inspection. then payment was delayed until it was reinspected and passed. this was a large complex. 

All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.History.

I don't need a blog to tell me that...I'm not trying to sound cynical or bash the young guy, I'm just saying is isn't real life for the vast majority of people here.

Your payments on the sellers second will decrease your cash flow and lower your proceeds if the deal is tight.

All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.

Those are nice deals but the average ones for me seem to be $2,000 cost and $4,500 proceeds.I'm trying to turn up the volume so I am reading all Steve Butala's online stuff and figured I would chime in.If you use his money what you learn on the deal is probably worth a lot more than the proceeds of the deal.

I don't want to give up on this, but just not sure how to proceed.

Thanks for reading and please reply with any thoughts on how I should proceed.

It  does seem once the transaction is made correctly... there is a little wiggle room behind the curtain for running costs and other items as long as they are documented in the name of the trust etc. and the appropriate proceeds and percentages are passed on.

In one case, they both removed over 9" of snow, even though the snow fall was only 7.5".I've pointed this out to my property manager, and I'm waiting for them to respond, but I have a feeling they will insist on me paying the full amount.How would you proceed in this situation?