you can reach me here anytime. my email address is on my website (I can't post it on the forums)

If your credit is good and your debt to income is good I dont imagine that a 13k loan will make any negative impact on you qualifying for the loan2.

For instance, if you need something signed it will email to the person and if they do not sign and return it will resubmit it to them every few days to get them to sign it. 

But I cant imagine what could come up on what I consider a paint job that he couldnt anticipate.

I would be careful with this one because from what I understand you are one of three people who currently have a contract on this deal (If its the same one but I cant imagine this scenario on more than one house in La Vergne).

In that email I stress if they are very interested in the Rent to Own program, the 1st critical step is for them to contact my mortgage broker for a mortgage pre qualification.   

Can you get his bank account information and transfer him the money electronically, including emailing him a breakdown of any amounts removed... and just make sure there is a very clear paper trail?   

Currently we work with the following guidelines when it comes with agents no agent exclusive agreement for a time frame but if a property is shown to me I will use them as a listing agent (this is the exclusive agreement) and if the agent points something out to me that is one the MLS, the first agent to email me it (not hotsheet it) will represent me.

This duplex is currently being rented out, so I'd imagine that it would qualify for conventional lending in as-is condition.

Any providers, reading this can email me and I will provide the address and anyy other details.