I didn't see any public replies.

All the title company is doing is accessing public information.

(that is what exaggerates the public misunderstanding of these)  The CFD/LC can be all inclusive in regards to terms and in many states that is the actual requirement.  

When signing the lease, they will all be liable equally for the entire term regardless if only one or two of them get orders to another area to continue their training or fail out of the program.  

If you just starting out in the business I strongly suggest you research and join a brokerage that has strong training program covering all the Real Estate disciplines. 

Make a lower offer subject to a reserve public auction, offer the seller a 10% hybrid (10% of anything you get over what you offered), make full disclosures, get right of possession (so you can clean the house up and show it to prospective buyers), build in an extension in the event you need more time and use banking days for settlement.

While I'm a huge believer in using public records as a lead source (that's what my company does), there are some things that are better sourced at other points in the process.

There are no structures on this lot and even when there was it was serviced by public sewer at the street.

. 😜)3)  Are there any city programs out there available for assisting the buyer in fixing up the place.  

I never noticed fire hydrants until I worked with public utilities, now I spot them everywhere and can rattle off the brand and (approximate) age without much difficulty.