.$500-1,000 is pretty standard with a bank, and on a retail MLS situation the agent will (rightfully so) try to get that same kind of EMD for their client.If a seller balks at a $10 EMD then you have to decide if the deal is good enough, as in safe enough, that you want to put "real" money on the table.

Good Afternoon All...Is there a good resource to find a boiler plate document (P&S) with an assignment clause, or do most of you simply write it into the standard P&S under "additional terms"?

I am looking to see if there is a standard investment amount - number of units, etc that would get me to that goal?

And, don't think any video or forum covers underwriting required, those making instructional materials haven't originated a fannie mae loan in their lives, I'm sure and that is the standard to be followed.

I would never suggest a buyer not get Title Insurance in a "standard" transaction

Internally from experience and past deals.

It's my understanding that the standard model would be to fund a project like this (acquisition and construction costs) with your own financing, generally via construction loans with personal guarantees of the principals, thereby taking on all of the risk in the event of poor project performance but also capturing all of the return if the properties are sold for a high profit.  

I can tell you that our management company only does 2yr leases where every other company only does the standard 1yr lease.

@Arthur Banks , @Brandon Turner is right that 2% is the "standard" figure used for long-term growth rates, and that it's prudent to make sure you will still be getting a decent return if it is not exactly that.

I need some clarification pertaining to the inspection contingency.Does the contingency depend on the sellers response or can the buyer cancel the contract regardless?