They're taking advantage of it by issuing threats. 

And I do just want to move on ~ it was his threat of a lien that ticked me off.

While most people have idea conditions ie cell phones, unrestricted Internet, and no imminent threats, the conditions here are much different for me.

Boy, are we in trouble if something like a serious threat from China mixes and mingles with the political polarization, hate, extremism, white supremacy, violent protests, grievance, income inequality, poverty, health-related SNAFUs, and conspiratorial/irrational stuff that we have seen really perk up in the past 4 years....Originally posted by @Eric Bilderback:I hope you are right and you very well could be.  

The biggest threat to cash flow growth is deferred maintenance.

And honestly, just the threat of this type of lawsuit coming down the pike (especially on a lawyers letterhead) will often shake loose your earnest money. $200 paid to your lawyer to draft a letter like this might well be worth it.

When it does as a landlord your only options are threats, intimidation and ultimately eviction.

Picture the backlash if it became public knowledge this "partner" was a serious and documented threat to society.

Is this a threat or has the legal process started on this?

Despite landlord rights to enter with proper notice, most existing tenants do NOT want people in & out of their home while trying to pack and get ready to move.Understandable as many of their personal items may be out in the open.Tenants can sabotage efforts to show their home:1) Leave the place a mess show it shows poorly2) Speak ill of the landlord to prospects3) Change the locks4) Leave a minor home alone5) Leave an aggressive dog in the home6) Make threats to physically harm agentsOf course, you can try various tactics to overcome these, but for an agent, it's just not worth it!