For such a safe transaction from the lender's standpoint (of course I acknowledge there is risk), overall I think the dishonesty, terms and bloodletting are inappropriate and even petty.

They replied to the email (acknowledging that they would have to start looking for a new place) and asked related follow-up questions.

@Vanessa Ryder  I echo many of the same sentiments above + a few additional thoughts:- Screening is still your best tool and critically important if you are acknowledging that you are investing in Section 8 for the cash flow (vs long-term appreciation).  

(b) The new owner shall deliver to the tenant a signed statement acknowledging that the new owner has acquired the property and is responsible for the tenant's security deposit and specifying the exact dollar amount of the deposit.

At least on some level they acknowledge the 14th amendment.

Nearly zero acknowledgement that anyone is even working on the issue. 

Draft a little one page Release that states everything you have talked about in this thread (you're not at fault, releasing you from any and all other damages from the incident, and having him acknowledge the sections of your current lease will prevail in any new situations going forward).

@Richard KellyBefore we consider to refinance it into your personal name - you have to acknowledge that there is costs involved and whether we make the decision to refinance into your personal name will be if our overall costs will decrease.I would have to assume that the overall cost to refinance into your personal name would be around $2,500(give or take $1,000).

I am no longer in the #debtfreecommunity group so I am going to post this PLAN B win here because I know a few journalists interested in a similar path.Short back story: After viscerally acknowledging the challenges of becoming a homeowner in the SF Bay area while being employed as a journalist I tearfully acknowledged I needed a new plan.

If I lost a note and the buyer stopped paying I would try to get them to acknowledge the debt by offering them to rework work the loan.