It's a factual and legal question.

Had to have a topo survey that took months and now waiting on DOT approve the driveway.

My question is, can I legally rent this space?

(Also, caveat to make sure this is all legal in your state as each is different)One - they are going to move out and leave a ton of stuff behind.

Hey @Liz Zack I will start off by saying that I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice.I do not know all of the details here, but it sounds like you are going direct to seller on this deal.

It is working as intended and is not a way around things.Loophole-A way of avoiding or escaping a cost or legal burden that would otherwise apply by means of an omission or ambiguity in the wording of acontract or law.

The only real way to create a "warning" is to pursue them legally to get an arrest or to get a money judgment - both of which will show on a background check.Although, all the tenant rights advocates are pushing to STOP landlords from being able to consider criminal history in tenant screening:(

I'm also asking for contractor, CPA, insurance, and legal references from the property managers and will speak with / cross-reference them before going forward with one. 

@Maria Apostolova-MihaylovaIs the credit score the only issue you are finding that is stopping tenants from being approved?

Some quick heloc calculations I could be approved for maybe 150k. with 8.35% rate 20 year repayment = $1287 bill.