I should also have assumed that since they asked if they should consult a lawyer they have zero understanding of the business but they could go to a corporate landlord, pretend to be potential renters, and ask to see a copy of their lease.  

Statements like this pretend that the United States (I assume we are talking about the US) is a homogeneous market.

Usually collected as part of the application process.Fraud: let’s not pretend it doesn’t happen.

This will all go into the analysis.Also dive over to Airbnb and pretend to be a guest, search your area and look at the top rentals (most reviews, most booked) and price out 7 day stays for different months/seasons.

OHH I guess I answered my own question they don't do it.. they pretend, get in debt, and sell to a investor.. that turns the property around and raises the rents...The big boys know how...

You may have to pretend like you are agreeable to being extorted to get in, then document everything you're concerned about...ac, fireplace, etc.  

He promised to retract it from the final offer documents...had us auto click initial all pages using DocuSign...... and boom, we he literally sued us as apparently he took that draft version to print as a buyers agreement....even pretended to be our best friends congratulating us on our purchase with other agent who we got our place after first day looking around and putting in an offer. 

@Brian Williams this is me practicing and pretending I'm an expert but I'm just beginning my journey.I'd say keep renting it out to build more equity.

They make tens of thousands of dollars on each deal, do little to no rehab, then pretend it is rented at quoted price for months.

There is no such thing as a relationship with a pretender lender.