Closed a deal today that reminded me of something important.
This one was a double close, but it was a probate situation where the property was not in a will. Because of that, the courts were in control of how the property could be executed — including the type of contract, which was non-assignable.
So double closing was the only option.
That said… it was still a good reminder that assignments should always be the first goal whenever possible, because double closes come with extra fees that can eat into your profit.
Lesson:
Assign when you can.
Double close only when you have to.
Know the rules of the deal before you lock it up 💰