If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

TIAOne can walk away, or file legal actions.

They legally have to have this document filled out if they pay you more than a certain amount over the period of 12 months.

Namely, that if a tenant (in this case accompanied by a whole family) ends up stop paying rent and I would be on the hook for both covering the mortgage and dealing with open ended legal costs and time.

@Zach HowardThere is no legal requirement for landlords to actually witness lease violations firsthand.

And if the government removes the app that the illegals use to get food, shelter, money and legal advice, then it becomes a whole new ball game.Regulations are slowing building down.

Legally, my investment is now depending on Aloha's action.

Most are fine with that, but a few will have problems with it and claim there are legal issues, etc..

Well anyone can write anything into a contract, but whether it is legal and enforceable is for the courts to decide...It is State law here that a contractor must call 811 or they are liable for the costs.

One common approach is to form a legal entity, such as an LLC, where both of you are equal partners.