What's common practice?

As stated in this thread, I believe BL does not let you keep your data if you leave the platform which is not good business practice, IMO.

Real estate laws are local to the state where the property is located.

Also, I'd lease out the other bedrooms for additional income as well as practice screening, leasing, and interpersonal comms.  

I would add research your state's creditor protection laws and think about keeping an open ended line of credit if you need to deploy capital later

A principal (who is not well versed in contract law) in a transaction can draft their own contract form just like someone accused of murder can represent themselves...and both would be making a grave mistake.

However my wife recently passed away and I had to move in with my in laws because of our 2 young babies. 

It started as a goal, turned into a rule, now it's a law I very happily live.

I get it, but it is state law, not local law, and they are just now enforcing it across the board as they are required by law to do and they are not picking on people.

Thanks in advance.The laws regarding real estate transactions are often state specific.