Mind you, we had only 3 days to be out of where ee were living, she knew this and led us to believe we were moving in that Friday and these were merely formalities, I thought literaly it was just to do a background check and rental reference just to kind of back up everything we had on pur original apps.

Formalize results in a letter with consequences.  

I guess I just figured the formalization of an offer would provide more incentive since a deposit is put down.  

., generally-speaking, the populated areas of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and maybe some of the cities in Los Angeles County that border San Bernardino County.

Completely off topic, sorry.We are nothing like you big guys Jay, but I am looking at an area that is a definite C on the border of D and B.

The owner will be formally charged in the coming days.Windsor fire officials are taking this time to remind everyone it’s law to have a working smoke and CO detector on every level of your home.Reporter Email Jason Viau Twitter @JasonViauNewshttp://blackburnnews.com/windsor/windsor-news/2016/02/16/charges-possible-in-fatal-fire/

Don't like that at all, the partner junk.Saying a "partner" carries specific legal implications, your partner is not your lover or the guy you drink beer with or someone you hope will buy a house, a partner is one where you have a formal business relationship established prior to closing. 

I live about 10 minutes from the Indiana border which has very low property taxes, but our realtor says there's no point in trying to invest there because the market is over saturated with investors making it nearly impossible to obtain a property.

If no probate open you need to estimate date of death value to determine if formal or informal probate required (in CA).

I do have my stamp and liability insurance and can help with a formal building permit application if needed.