Please acknowledge your understanding and confirm that you will comply with the terms of the lease.

By that I mean that I acknowledge their repair request promptly and work on coming up with a mutually agreeable day/time to complete the repair. 

Yet Lloyd acknowledges that the practice is widespread, as many >professionals consider it ethical because it serves the best interests of their clients who are trying to sell properties. 

I just acknowledge what may happen.

In terms of inspections, the standard FNMA addendum states:"On or before ten (10) calendar days from the Acknowledgement Date, the Purchaser shall inspect the Property or obtain....not later than ten (10) calendar days from the Acknowledgement Date...the Purchaser will provide written notice to the Seller of any items disapproved."

You have before pictures and video, you have after pictures and video and you have an itemized sheet that they acknowledged and signed at move in.I would also recommend when the tenant gives their 30 day notice that you send them the pictures and video of the before and remind them how the home looked when they moved in and how you expect it to look when you get it back

Unfortunately, by the time you recognize (or chose to acknowledge) the signs, it will be much too late...

Account ClosedDamage from moving is part of the cost of doing business and why you do the following:1) take a security deposit;2) conduct a pre-move-in inspection with the clients and have them sign an inspection report [an example can be found here].3) conduct a move-out inspection when the tenant vacates and have them sign the move out inspection report and acknowledge any damages.The decision to rent furnished is another matter entirely and one you would make based on your location and intended target clientele.

I would like to take a minute to acknowledge something far worse than stupid questions....stupid answers.

Be sure to get it in writing that he acknowledges that you did not receive his original deposit and you will not be returning it; write it into the lease and get his signature.