Your last sentence is what this is all about, in my opinion.

. - My very first sentence in the 1st post says..owner  occupied.

@Kris Langlois How can you say the landlord "won" (in this case) and in the same sentence state that you don't know whether he recouped his attorneys fees and lost rent, totaling $14,000? 

And your last sentence is so true.

The mentality of risking someone you loves money can be very...well think of like twenty negative words and they’d all probably fit to complete that sentence.

@Homer ReaganYour question is a bit vague, especially the last sentence. 

Always a good idea to at least have a lawyer go over it to ensure you're covering all your bases.Purchase and Sale Agreement - This would come from the real estate broker you are dealing with.Lien Waiver - I cannot speak for CA, but I know that in FL there are very specific wordings (only about two sentences) that are provided by the Florida Statues that everyone can use for simplicity.There are many different types of contracts involved but these are the first three that came to my mind.

My point being.... you going to waste a considerable amount of time and effort keeping an eye on your property and you'll still likely be unable to do catch him over there.Being a felon isn't illegal, it was whatever they did to get sentenced that was illegal. 

I thought out ...every... sentence.

Originally posted by @LaVonna Shannon:He stated that I would first have to make a preliminary offer to him for him to decide if it's worth talking about selling.This is the key sentence right here.