I served a notice of nonrenewal, they asked if they could stay, I said we could discuss at a later time but they should plan to move. 

Therefore, consider amending prior tax returns or filing Form 3115 - discuss with your CPA.

Specifically, I was wanting to strike through the part of Clause 5 where it says Note: Buyer's obligations under this contract are not conditional upon obtaining or closing any loan.  

My Goal is obtaining financial freedom by purchasing rental properties and using the BRRR strategy.

If you'd ever like to discuss, feel free to reach out.

I do listen to excellent podcasts on Bigger Pockets and am currently in process of doing my second "buy and hold" deal most probably in Jacksonville FL.To all my knowledgeable friends here,  I want to say you do a  "Great Job" teaching others (through discussions) so that Real estate becomes a joyful adventure where newbie investors like me can gain from superb advice !!

There have been a few discussions in the past regarding small flat-annual fee and transaction-fee only brokers out there, but I'm thinking through a scenario where, I, as the investor using my own cash, I wouldn't be paying commissions to myself, which means I would completely dodge the transaction fees and would only be subject to paying the annual fee of around $200.

Hello - I'm just starting out and the biggest hurdle for me is related to obtaining the necessary funds for a down payment.

Unless you have all cash, then obtaining the loan will be the most important,.

Once you do it, come back and then we can all have a real discussion.