I'm all for giving people a fresh start but her history of bad debt is really long and it seems more like a habit than a past mistake.Option to buy--we're not interested.

A cruise through the MLS revealed a few possibilities.A full 2/3 of those listings have a land area that disagreed with what the county assessor said was there.

Make sure that before EVERY showing, the lights are on, the house is clean, the blinds are open, and the house smells fresh (don't make the buyer open the blinds or turn on the lights)4.

I know already the seller will know my fee revealed on the HUD-1, but think he'll be OK as long as I'm not too greedy.Appreciate any feedback or suggestions, especially if you've done something similar.

We have been active in the "buy-and-hold" model for several years; we have standard contract language regarding inspections (i.e. termite) that if its revealed that additional repairs/treatment is needed, the seller must remedy or the deal could fail.

Dual agent can not do any thing because of the dual agent agreement: they can not provide suggestions and can not reveal any information about the seller.An independent buyer agent can at least help me negotiate and give me private information if he has any.

So, once I go under contract, I then immediately schedule my inspections which include roof inspection, plumber (check sewer lines and fresh water lines), HVAC (check AC condensers, heating units, boilers and chillers - if applicable), and if anything looks suspect, a foundation expert.

Your assignment agreement obviously much have a price/fee that they are paying you, for a specific agreement on a specific property, so the assignment agreement by itself reveals your fee/spread. 

If the inspection reveals something crazy and you don't want to deal with it, i.e. mold, asbestos, termites... you can say no thanks2) Re-negotiate the offer.

Plus I love fresh air and the whole house fan brings me a lot of that.