@Mike Jacovelli while I'm sure that can be discouraging, it might also be a good thing...as long as what you are receiving in genuine concern...People tend to discourage you when they feel like it is protecting you, so maybe spin it around this way: 1) When they voice concerns about the information you're giving them, you can either dismiss it and change the subject (if they are being negative). 2) Do they have any specific concerns that you should actually consider as relevant?

The rent control regulation explicitly indicates that preserving the right to move family in is protected but only if the tenant received notice that the LL was preserving this right.  

, new investors suffer from the same malady:  paralysis of analysis.  

There are two main aspects when dealing with a borrower and protecting your funds.

Failing that, sell the unit as you cannot properly manage to protect your investment without controlling your utilities. 

It's more protective than a special warranty deed, or even most other types of deeds.

It's your first line of difference to protect your ASSets. 

Today is my first day deal hunting, suffered from a bit of analysis paralysis but found the cure... action.

Everyone's going to be mad about it, the buyers wasted everyone's time, the agents wasted their time (and won't be paid), and the home owners may suffer the most by losing their home to foreclosure which will follow them for years. 

For an extra step of protection, we do have an insurance policy on each lockbox just in case, however, we have never had to use it.I hope this helps!