My name is Ed Francis and live in the Syracuse, NY area.

Thus the terms “marketable title” and “insurable title” mean that the property can be sold and mortgaged free of “clouds” or claims because a title insurance company is willing to insure the title in the name of the new owner and/or for the benefit of a mortgage holder.

Use the towns name in this post as to ping on keywords that are set up by fellow BP'ers.

But I guarantee you the companies putting their name on the top of buildings in downtown Atlanta or Charlotte are paying a lot for it or getting equal value in lease negotiations.It sounds like your particular sign has some solid value to the business so I would start out asking for something for it in your negotiations and go from there depending on what else they and you want.The only caution I would throw in is to look at how valuable that location is to the bank.

You sign an agreement at the start and have them put oil delivery in thier name.

So, they did a quit claim deed into our names.  

He is a big name in the area and might be a good resource too. 

Anyways, I'll check with the local appraisal district information and there's no phone number or name or other address to the owner.

If you want to take advantage of owner occupied purchase as you get moved around and get 30 yr fixed conventional loans, then you have to take title in your name.

Also when buying FHA you cant purchase in an LLC and have to use your personal name.