I just want to note that during the week where they dropped the ball on communication I began to worry and was considering crossing Spartan Invest (SI) of the list.

The last house dropped to $350k in 2009.So when it comes to appreciation in CA, you can't beat the Antelope Valley.

If you do not have anything that covers this, in the future you might wish to add something to cover "unadjudicated criminal arrests"; and don't forget that there is something called "statue of limitations" beyond which charges can no longer pursued, and then there is the situation where charges get dropped as well.  

If he hasn't dropped an EMD, you have no contract.Even if he has, the contract price is the contract price unless you both mutually agree to a different contract.FYI, I'm not a lawyer, so you may want to run this buyer your title company.If it was me, I would kick that buyer to the curb, if he hasn't dropped their EMD.As for me I give buyers 3 business days to deposit and EMD, or it goes to another buyer.

That can drop your commission rate even further.

Once you drop your price to $399 per study, let's talk. :)

You might get an agent to drop their commission by up to a percent but probably not more than that.

I watched my refund drop dollar for dollar.

I've been as pessimistic about my ARV and rehab estimate costs as I could be and it just doesn't add up unless you drop the safety margin (then everything becomes great and super cash-flowing, LOL).

If not then it is very telling they are looking for a sucker.They are looking for someone to give them stuff piece meal and drop the really bad stuff they are hiding at the end when the buyer has spent lot's of money and time trying to make a deal work.