Remind them that you are taking 100% of the initial property risk and your job is ultimately to bring the bank the least risky deals because of your work stbilizing the property, eliminating deferred maintenance, getting great tenants, etc.

I even called him and reminded him this but he never got me the invoice or followed up with me.

A recent article from Curbed.com about the “ghost towns” in Ireland, gave me a chilly reminder about the craziness of speculative real estate bubbles.

You should video record this as well.To your specific question, It really depends on how hard you want to play.If it really is just a communication issue, work through it and explain you are unable to do your due diligence without the certificates and copies of any leases and would be unable to close the sale due to the seller's deficiency.That is the softball way.If you want to go hardball you can send him formal notice reminding him you relied solely on his representation of the condition of the leases.

Steven- The wording of your last paragraph reminded me of a state licensing test.

We all know that there’s no job security anymore anyway.If you’re looking to buy a property in a hot market, don’t forget to remind yourself about the great housing crash of 2007-2010.

It’s just a great little reminder that nothing is impossible, and by continuing to put yourself out there and share your business, opportunities will present themselves!

Constantly be talking to people, reconnecting, and remind them that you are an agent...many people seem to forget that you are an agent so they will find their own. 

I will post reminders and updates in this thread.

Setting a Google Calendar reminder right now.