Confirm with title company that understands local transfer tax regs but in most states, even if transferred for a nominal amount there are transfer tax consequences based on the assessed value.

We will pay the Z people for low quality leads, r.com for junk leads, 100 other lead companies for junk leads and try to call FSBOs and Expireds and do anything not to call or not to call people we know. 

I'd advise resending the contract, this time with your EMD included, and arranging for it to be wired directly to the attorney or title company. 

If it was going to be a STR I would be more inclined to fix but get a pool company out to estimate.

I've done door to door for 3 pest control companies.

Mortgage company may require the appraisal but what may happen is that you would have to fund 20% of appraised value plus the difference between the appraised value and sale price.

I'm trying to compare prices across different models / companies.

i also run a property management company, looking to expand in to clifornia. 

The electric company remounted the entrance cable, but told me I am responsible for repairing the damage to the feeds and meter bases. 

As a private lender we don’t require borrowers to pay anything before closing other than the hazard insurance - and that they pay directly to their insurance broker or company.