Also, there are a ton of buildings that are super-overbuilt for the area and marketed/sold to out of state buyers with unicorn-esque numbers and beautiful finishes that WOW you and make you think its such a great deal. 

I don't believe I should pay these fees, given the fact that they were not disclosed when I made a buyer agent agreement. 

Or why not think about a $6K incentive to a buyer willing to work with your 1031 calendar. 

Either the seller needs to pay the lien at settlement (if there is a lender involved... see below) or the buyer needs to factor in taking care of the lien immediately.

traditional buyers?

The FHA loan handbook appears to be silent in the section titled “Assumptions” (pages 457-459) on whether there are restrictions on when a loan can be assumed.Aside from the FHA/HUD anti-flipping policies (which don’t limit a buyer’s ability to freely sell the property purchased with an FHA loan but rather restrict when a new FHA loan may be allowed for a recently-purchase home) it would appear that an FHA loan assumption is possible at any time, given the lender’s participation in the transaction.

Everything I’ve done (from the buyers view) I’ve done with dotloop which allows you to do it remotely.

@Zach White I have represented military buyers here in the Chicago market, and the only issue I have ever run into with the VA loan is if the appraisal doesn't come in high enough.

As a REALTOR I recommend the seller accept no less than 10% of purchase price, above-average interest rates, and a shorter term (5 - 10 years) though it can be amortized at a longer term (20 - 30 years).If you are the buyer, I recommend get the most favorable terms for you.

I work with mostly primary residences for buyers, yet here is my list:1) Befriend a contractor and take them with you to give to you a rough estimate for a) livability repairs, b) updating, or c) to make it really nice.