When the cleaners clean the bedroom, there's literally a cardstock with a greeting  on the pillows and inside the fridge there's some paper food note for them to enjoy the stay.

I'd double check that it is a service dog vs an emotional support animal (pet with papers someone paid for online).What is the rationale for charging more rent? 

See if there are any white papers published on the system in your state for example on Tax Sale Recourses website.   

Here's a mix of steps and strategies that might help steer you through these choppy waters:Documentation Is Your Best Friend: Make sure you've got a solid paper trail of all interactions, notices, and agreements related to rent payments.

Go through the process again...on paper.  1 - Cash in2 - REFI out3 - ...etc....How much do you actually spend?

Most importantly, they are often in areas that have less complex barriers to clear title for resale.Just my long 0.02 san berdo and Riverside county CA are poster childs for tax sales.. as these counties have hundreds of thousands of platted lots many with no access .. just lines on paper.

On paper I think my situation looks good but I wanted to see what this community thought.

Some lenders hold there paper, some sell it, some do both.

Should I have them sign some kind of paper work or documents outlining the terms?

People nowadays forget the power of a paper trail....a real paper trail, not apps/emails/texts and all that crap> If you ever end up in court (small claims etc) a Judge will love a real paper trail, they don't want to be waiting while you try and find something on your phone, y'know?