The house is vacant, which is indicative of a "problem" that the owner needs to fix now.

Any deviation from this process could well indicate a scam.Hope this helps and best luck moving forward!

@Robert KoughIs the property actually located where it is indicated on the MLS listing, have you actually been to the property?

I don't see the indicator of a big correction yet, but the data I've read recently shows the above indicators, which are all signs of a correction looming, even if it is small.Thoughts?

A few months isn’t exactly a good indicator on future moves.

They made it clear that they had spoken with Pine Tree Legal (big tenant advocate) who allegedly had advised them to only pay me the old rent amount and not sign the new lease.In summary:- The tenant did not sign the new lease for July nor give me any indication that they would be leaving.- They stiffed me $200 (the difference between the old and new rent).- They claim that their verbal termination doesn't count and that they can stay until the end of September because I haven't received a written notice to terminate.How should I handle this?

Every year I file an annual 5500EZ form for the 401k plan, on which I write the EIN of the business (plan sponsor), not of the plan itself, because that's what the instructions clearly indicate.

Resident shall notify theOwner/Agent of any leaks, drips, water fixtures that do not shut off properly, including, but not limited to, a toilet, or other.Move-in Move-out checklist:http://www.griswoldremgmt.com/uploads/files/move-out-inspection-checklist.pdfFYI, in a part of their lease agreement, there is a move in check list which they have signed it and by that have already accepted that every item in the list was clean in the time of their move in. ( Clean items are indicated by CLN in the list.)

After the owner has invested near $20,000 to date, he has indicated we are on our own. 

Thanks for great guidance @Marc Winter Question - Why would you not post the 'pay or quit notice' on the 2nd as Thomas S. indicates?