If the deal doesn’t close then I don’t get paid cut and dry.

So these need to be dried, treated, and sealed if present.

Being in RE is almost as bad as being in politics, so you need thick skin at times and it's not personal....And yes, you are right.....often my fingers fly faster than my snapse fires but I'll try to spell tenant correctly...LOL

Anyway, here are the facts...Condo is vacant (and it is unfurnished).Was never occupied by me or my partner (altho I could say it was and who would know otherwise).Will either be sold or rented.Title is in a Calif S Corp (Dry Mountain Inc.)This is my money partner's entity that he set up earlier this year.Anything else need to know on this subject?

I have thick skin and can take whatever you would like to dish out, but others may not be interested in hearing about it.

It also serves as "skin in the game" so that I know I'm dealing with someone who is serious and has the drive to succeed.And I also do deal splitting (which let's me keep the upfront cost down)....with leads that arise from the campaign we're both working.

What is nearby (especially filling stations and dry cleaners)?

The seller can pay for all loan costs, on a commercial loan as seller consessions, but when speaking of the down payment, ir reality, no, the lender wants to see skin in the game.

Around here there's been a trend to requiring EMD and inspections upon seller acceptance, in return for a binding contract.The largest short sale brokerage in Metro Detroit gives buyers two options:1) EMD and inspections upon seller acceptance, buyer can exit in 120 days if deal hasn't closed, seller is committed to that buyer as well.2) EMD and inspections upon bank acceptance, buyer can walk at any time but seller is free to sign a binding contract with another buyer at any time as well.While I'm sure you'd perform and complete the purchase, a lot of buyers (retail) would walk if they saw a house they liked better and had no EMD or inspection skin in the game, leaving the seller in the lurch.

I started off with a very decent return rate on those but in the last 3 months the well has ran dry and I am contemplating whether to revamp the copywrite which is simple or just switch the neighborhoods.