Yes, my broker says "pro forma means 'big lie'" - total agreement with you.  

Sometimes the comps lie.

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Maybe one introductory meeting is necessary, if even, but with technology and the ease of escrow closings, anyone good can handle for you.

I dont have my RE license and with today's technology you can find out what many agents have.

"There are multiple offers on the table so bring your highest and best offers by Friday" is 50/50 true/lie made by banks in my experience.

If they can't afford it hopefully that turns them off enough that they continue looking elsewhere.This makes it so your girlfriends offer wasn't a lie, it just wasn't complete hopefully pricing them out of the rental since they really can't afford it.

If you are able to leverage technology, do a pre-inspection video walk-thru, and a property inspection, you're golden.

I am very interested in the use of technology to connect the buyers to the sellers.

Never once have I witnessed a written payment plan from a countyJoe.. if you reading this go find a tax lien lender asap.. you are running out of time,. how ever, if the taxes are more than the value, ask for a deed in lie of so you get off the hook .