I'd actually offer them a 2-year renewal with the stipulation in the new lease that they will be paying to repair the back yard lawn when they leave (which you could deduct from security deposit, anyway, but it would be more honest to let them know up front they will be held responsible for it.).  

If you haven't signed a contract, why not write in a stipulation that tenant or seller will provide security deposit at time of closing to be held in your escrow account?

The contract should stipulate who is responsible for damage to the unit.

Could freeze is not the kind of excuse that should hold up in court unless it's stipulated in the lease.Okay, owner decides there is need to enter. 

I need a contract with a stipulation on where I have 30 days to get the funds prior to the closing, on which both parties agreed.

Another stipulation is that you have to hold the property for 5 years before being able to sale.

Info on 1/ Buying a property and 2/Business practices:Buying a PropertyThere are no restrictions to foreign ownership of property in Italy.The first step towards buying a property in Italy is an initial sales agreement between the buyer and seller which stipulates the responsibilities of each leading up to the final contract stage.

It does not extend to annual prunings, hedge maintenance, etc unless specifically stipulated AND working tools are provided. 

Comes out to about $250k free money and the only stipulation is that we do the projects and only use the money for the roof. 

Anyway, the company I'm working with said that I was going to have to bring 2 months worth of interest, ($460), to closing, and cited this as an FHA stipulation for streamline refi's on investment properties.