We had to hire an attorney and racked up legal fees that amounted to what the solar system was worth in the first place.

(Lender can quote you a 5.99% rate with no points and then change it to a 7.125% Rate with a $3000 legal fee and points a week before closing) 2.

This will help you avoid any legal issues and ensure that you’re correctly handling the taxes.Best Regards, 

Is there any legal obligation to pay the unpaid utilities?

In Unincorporated Pinellas County it is legal. 

Cambridge regulations are similar to Boston's and I have 2 legal Cambridge listings on Airbnb.

I would 100% stay go with the professional service because at the end of the day the tenants will not repair it like a professional will but on the other hand would that be legal in your area??????

@Jay Levy that's a lot of asks and is too much to type.So, here's copy & paste from our website that may answer some of your questions:-Robust Tenant ScreeningA bad tenant can lead to thousands of dollars of losses via unpaid rents, legal fees and property damages.

I used Zillow to list my rental and accepted someone's application however after my few interactions with them on the phone some major red flags have come up and I wanted to know am I under any legal obligation to rent my property to this person. 

@Sylvia Kuang, you can only legally receive compensation for work as a property manage through your brokerage.