Ask for proof of funds and a SS award letter, or a bank statement that shows the amount of her SS.  

CA has a limit of 15k contractor's bond, so even if he gets awarded he would only get 15k.

0% and then award him a percentage of the business as he pays in?

If seller goes under contract with another offer, do you believe judge could award the sale of the property to us?  

If the occupant goes this route , I would immediately as the judge to amend and drop any $$$ and just award possession The person on the lease should be included as they are the only one with an obligation to pay you.  

My daughter screens her tenants & has always had a great rapport with them.Here is a notice to vacate she just received from a young couple who bought their first home.

Well...the Dayton Dragons baseball team has the most consistent sold out games of any sporting team in North America (startling fact), Warped Wing opened a second location, and a half dozen other breweries are now open in the city...Boston Stoker coffee is totally awesome and has several new locations (this is important because it's a key indicator for the successful revitalization of many cities...beer-food-coffee is key)...there is a river front development that is reminiscent of Columbus (which was awarded best on the country), there is big inner-city revitalization...I saw a developer by the name of Simms pre-sell 24 $500k "Brownstone" townhouses in the center of downtown (unheard of in Dayton)...there are 30 renovation projects going on downtown...and they now have a full time staff on the streets to keep the city clean...the population is on the increase for the first time since 1964....I mean this is pretty superficial, but it's every bit as important as economic indicators...there is a lot more to this...There are still "war zones" in abundance in Dayton and it's the Opiate Overdose capital of the USA...but getting better rapidly...just proceed with caution if you elect to invest there...a local subject matter expert is a must!

I can't imagine what would be awarded if a dog mauled someone to death.

Check references, code violations, awards, memberships, presence in the community, cleanliness of trucks and staff, BBB status, Yelp reviews, etc.

While it took until the 15th to get all the rent, it gave her tremendous peace of mind knowing the rent was being paid each month without her involvement, and I felt better knowing I was guaranteed to get the rent without excuses, stress or late fees.Mark, you win the Good Human Of The Day Award!