In that case, you will need the lawyer to draw up the note and associated paperwork.I'm not exactly sure what is meant by subject to financing, but that sounds a lot like a finance contingency, where in the buyer is allowed to bail out of the contract if they can't get a loan.

From emails:"It also looks like the tenant some how was able to put it in his name as this bill was a final bill. 

A final quote, from the bible, "a fool and his money is soon parted".

@Alexandra Joy It is a tough one for sure.....You don't want to be a jerk but it is a fine line between being both a landlord and a good neighbor. 

I know its a fine line between contributing to the community and self promoting ones business..

Finally,  sometime beginning of April we gave him a final deadline until April 30th to finish the project.

.- As I am not a finance expert, I urge you to conduct thorough due diligence in verifying this information.

Go over the mortgage numbers with a fine tooth comb.

With an hour left bids jumped from around 30k to 50 to 100 with a final bid of 200k.

It's a fine line of learning how to be both a friend and their landlord at the same time.