If the owner doesn't make the request they are creating a possible problem for themselves on the Civil level and are breaking a legal contract, which under certain circumstances is a fraudulent act.

To you mr Chris Sanders I forgive you for your anger and hope that some day not only can you switch over to a 2% rate for your investments but that we can be civil towards each other in the future.One thing that is obvious when you live overseas for long periods of time as I have been doing is to know that we have to treat each other, all people as friends, give them a chance, don't be scared.

The tenants can then decide to file a civil suit, but there's no way in hell they're going to pay an attorney on an hourly basis (an attorney would not be paid a contingency in this instance).

If he violated it you would be bringing a civil action to protect your interest.

I have litigated that scenario several times in Wyoming, it is called a contract for deed here but is is done primarily on owners selling real estate.

You need closers or someone to handle litigation?

The real horrors will come from civil actions in the local and bankruptcy courts.

I do a lot of quiet title litigation in Indianapolis where I clean the liens and judgments off of investment properties.

Some real estate companies prohibit flat fees by their agents but it's not illegal aside from being a civil matter by violating the agents contract with his real estate company.

They will not cross lines of being legal council but they will give you some regulatory background on the matter and may take a complaint from you on him.The collection of the will fall under civil law.