I am not sure if that is a standard practice of their broker or a function of the state REC, etc.I’ve tried to return the favor by giving them name and number to folks I approach to buy a property and while they indicate a willingness to sell – they are looking for full retail and not the “wholesale” type price I offer. 

If you are in a title state, look into courts of equity which can still apply as to fairness for your indemnification of a cash loan.

Here's a link to a paper source article which summarizes a recent court case on the matter.

For example as a landlord, instead of the costly and timely eviction process through the court, you may offer cash to the tenants to move out.

I am very pleased with the house I got because it functioned like a duplex when I got it.

this is just an idea and if i lose interest in the animal shelter non-profit, i'd likely get into some other non-profit function anyways as since college, i've always been into environmental & humanitarian efforts (mostly overseas) one way or another.

Riv county has now opened a satellite court in Temecula however it's about the same drive for you to downtown courthouse.

You also get the same person each time when you call and can explain exactly how you want things to function rather than a large companies polices.  

The court will look at all of those things. 

In each deal, I budgeted a certain amount for court costs.