Its not like the good old days where the end buyer sends in their money and the attorney uses it for the transaction for you. 

I am trying to find an E&O insurance that covers the real estate agent in transactions where they both have a commercial ownership interest in the property and they are the representing agent for their side of the transaction. 

They tried to get me to cross-collaterize other assets, to which I said "f**k no"!  

It's also a great advertising strategy because buyers love seller financing due the easy transactional process most of the time.  

How many transactions have you closed, with investors?

That said, it looks like things are going to get rolling again this week, and fingers crossed I will be ready to list for rental by April 1.Deal #8. 

BTW, you can accept commission in most states with a California license provided you don't step foot in the state during the transaction.  

I generally feel it is worth it to have your own license if you are doing 5 transactions a year or more, at 4 or less I do not think it is worth the previous mentioned hassle.  

In either scenario, I am very transparent and keep everyone in the loop during every phase of the transaction so no one is left in the dark. 

Or does it make more sense to split it into two transactions, one for the building and possibly seller financing for the equipment?