Their RFP indicates the tenant is requesting 5000 square foot yet at the same time it also requests # of rooms along with the requested minimum size of each room.   

There is an additional cost to pay for them to inspect the crawl space which saved me a lot of money when we saw the effects of the blowout underneath the newly floored bathroom and how they supported the floor with 2x4's directly into the ground with no concrete footings or anything.The owner also teaches  at a local community college on how to inspect the different systems in a house. 

Can anyone offer any advice on lease structure and insurance requirements to get this started off on the right foot to allow for a win-win for all involved?

My goals is to own multiple duplex/fourplexes in that area and I want to start out of the right foot."

The reasons go like this: I live out of foot print.

This is a new build, KB Homes, 2188 square foot single story 3/2/2.

If you're on good financial footing and have a solid credit score, I would urge you to look beyond FHA loans.

I'm assuming this person is from out of the country and has never even stepped foot in the house.  

I’m just really mad at myself for letting it go this long before I put my foot down because I know time is money and my time in a job may not be in the long run the best action.

Per square foot?