I would speak to your tax advisor on ways to potentially avoid this.

Most times, if an appraisal is required, the client pays for it at the time the appraisal is ordered on a credit or debit card (see if your company has a secure way of requesting this from them)That's really going to be it in most cases.   

Looking to acquire (initially) small, 2-4 properties outside of CA; focus on low-tax, high growth markets (e.g.

He is ok with the exclusivity portion, after all the agent deserves security that they will get paid for their work, but the indemnity clause looks a bit over-the-top. 

I just saved 6-8K, with tax, 7-10K.

That would accomplish exactly what you asked - to split the gain and tax across two tax years. 

I had my handyman do it for 15K and now rented at a higher rate....Another property in Florida, the tenant left such a mess in the house (gum in the carpet, drawing on the walls, etc), and the property management Company (I think their name is Watson) wanted to fully refund the tenant their security deposit! 

You could consider using a non-recourse loan for the remaining amount, but you'll need to be cautious about unrelated business income tax (UBIT) rules.

The only concern if doing quitclaim will trigger home reassessment, that will push property tax higher.Comments and suggestions are welcome. 

The monthly payment is about $2,300 which includes insurance, property taxes, and P&I.