And good on ya for trying to help others as you yourself suffer through this!

During the 2008 market crash, my business suffered as we specialized in REO listings and we decided to close down.

Make sure you're not suffering from analysis paralysis.

My favorites are are local here in Milwaukee, I have basically all national lenders blacklisted, because they all suffer from the same systemic problem: unfamiliarity with local issues, call center mentality and being out of reach and touch.

It takes a lot of energy to work ten hour shifts in a restaurant and then have the kind of commute I have, so I thought my work might suffer if I tried REI on the side.

Normal Tenants who actually suffered the loss of income are usually happy to sign the agreement for rental assistance.

I hope everyone suffering can finally find a path forward.

I suspect NY in particular was holding the $ to use for other things knowing tenants would not suffer from the moratorium in place. 

The untold story is the number of hours and suffering that went into their dream.All-in-all a great business to be in....but no, not easy at all.....

Read section 21 of the CA Residential Purchase Agreement (assuming you transacting on this document).I've not been through mediation or arbitration myself, but if the buyer removed all contingencies when he submitted the offer, then cancelled, AND you suffered actual damages (a subsequently reduced sale price), your case seems pretty iron-clad to me.I believe you can enter mediation and arbitration without a lawyer, so I say go for it!