We drafted a short-term “use agreement” giving her a couple of months to find a new spot for her outdoor furniture and tools.

They hold title, and the mortgage and promissory note were attorney drafted and filed at our local county. 

It is in your inbox Heath, Granted this is a standardized PA form,  it gives you a good idea on how to draft one.

If it goes south, you'll have to evict, having the real estate lawyer who drafted your lease agreement has a stronger argument in court if it makes it that far.

If not rented at fair market rent, this property will just count as your residence, not a rental for tax purposes.Structuring the property under an LLC or land trust could trigger a due-on-sale clause, so check with the lender before proceeding.To minimize risk, consult a CPA for tax strategy, weigh financing costs, and draft a legal rental agreement.

I can provide support of checking in on contractors, staging rental properties, walk potential leads to give you an idea of the property in person or what the area is like, meeting with agents, and drafting scope of work for projects. 

.✅ Get everything in writing – Work with a real estate attorney to draft a contract protecting your funds.✅ VA entitlement impact – If you assume the loan, check whether the seller’s VA entitlement is released.Final ThoughtsThis deal has potential, but structuring it correctly is key.

Also, they won't be representing the buyer, so no drafting contracts or the like, just vetting and showing.

-Legal Protection: A real estate attorney should draft the seller financing agreement to make sure your interests are protected.Final ThoughtsThis might be a pretty awesome first project if you can work out some sort of low-down, seller-financed deal with sweet terms.

Hello Adam, The way I draft our contracts in Pennsylvania I include a clause that requires the tenants to carry $10k in personal property and $100k in liability.