Don't give up, the doubters will win.

I write in my offers that it is understood that this offer is made for the purpose of earning a reasonable profit short term of long term.Making written and verbal disclosures are very important.What would you do and how would you handle settlement if your assignment fee was $50,000 and the seller was just getting his $50,000 mortgage paid off at settlement.There is one right answer .......... another alternative answer is available that would avoid this situation and satisfy the seller.First to get the answer right wins a creative pocket pack. 

As a PM we look for win-win.  

It's funny,  but I now see how you can 'win'  when the market is hot and when it's not. 

Ok here it goes, I was the winning bidder on auction.com.

:)  Love a win/win situation!  

One can make myriad arrangements with licensed contractors but the bottom line is that they are indeed INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS which is a win win for both of you as long as he is bonded which under California State Contractors License (CSLB)  law he must be.The only other things at issue that I can see are: 1. 

Each night 4 families Christmas light displays will be competing for the chance to win $50,000.

Win-win,  in my opinion :)

This creates a WIN-WIN Situation and gives the Realtor incentive, to work harder on your behalf.