@Tom Cooper his comments were casual and your replies all read as accusatory and confrontational.

@Teresa DelaMater I apologize, I'm just seeing this message because I wasn't mentioned in your previous comment.

Appreciate the comment. 

From your comments above, if they took it back and listed it with an agent, it doesn't sound like they'd be better off than selling it to you with a carry for six months to a year.  

Any comments, rebukes, stories advice is greatly welcomed!

Very funny...Question on your one comment of "30 -40 % expense"....

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I am a GC, and would add two considerations to the comments already posted previously.1.

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Glenn, thanks for commenting.