Have her sign that the $1700 of this is a holding fee  that is a non refundable fee that converts to a security deposit on occupancy, that way she understands that first months rent is paid regardless if she takes occupancy. 

As I understand it now, NY and NJ are "reverse" since you guys start with verbal negotiation and we start with everythign upfront in writing.Oh, I have heard of brokers getting exceptions/waivers, but not agents.  

Use non-keyed for the handle to avoid lock-outs.

I think its silly since that just means, to me, that you are person who sees a non-zero balance in your bank account and continuously seeks to make it zero.. 

After the first two months you will know if you have non-paying tenants. 

Have landlords started to evict non paying tenants? 

We were awarded possession on a PTown property in mid December of 2020 for a non-financial reason.

sounds strange.....if they don't have a lease, tell them at your next visit, that they are now considered MTM and this notice will be considered a thirty day notice of non renewal.

Most product is 2 to 4 units residential duplexes to quad's or much larger properties.In AZ some people are putting up non-refundable earnest money of six to seven figures depending on the deals.You will have to put in the time and make tons of calls.

At the end of the day if you guys have a verbal deal then she shouldn't care if she gets both sides of the deal.