They are big burly guys with neck tats, they smell like diesel fuel, drive jacked up 4x4s and chew tobacco for breakfast. 

Another question we will have to wait and see.Also if the areas with Covid non-rent-pay laws require the tenants who skip the payments to pay them back, similar to the loan forbearance being offered on some loans.

I had a tenant skip town left behind a entire house full of junk.

If you skip a year (or ten) like many Landlords do, you'll eventually find yourself so far behind that a large increase is required and then it becomes difficult.

That only appeals to people with very young children, so unless that is your market I would skip it because the vast majority of adults want the walk in shower.

With a home warranty, if you are budgeting money for cap ex and maintenance you should end up way ahead in the long run skipping a home warranty.

So I will skip them.

Don't skip steps - do the read if you're in the biz.Best to you in 2014

You just have to have a title company that will play ball and accommodate this type of closing, and your buyer will have to have cash, Hard-money, portfolio loan, or if its a private seller just assign the deal and skip the double closing.

The reasoning for some is that broker, myself included sometimes, often feel as though they are doing all the work for half the pay, also some feel as though they will need to hold your hand (or a FSBO) through the process since not everyone knows their way through a transaction.I feel that it is shortsighted for some brokers, I will at least make the call to make sure I will be compensated if we can put something together...however, if you say no dice to my commission, and they are a very good client or family member, I will send them your way anyway, but that's just me...I know lots and lots of agents/brokers that wouldn't give you the time of day and would skip right over your property and never bring it to the attention of their client.Plus, I also figure if I show your place a few times, and we build a tiny level of trust along the way, you may call me if or when you need a full time professional broker in your corner.Just my opinion !