.@ Matt Devincenzo,From the info in your post, the land does not seem to have officially been taken by AP.

I mistakenly assumed that was an error because the place didn't have an official street address yet.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

But we are also both very used to corporate and used to having a security of a job.

We have been fortunate to rarely hold any security funds from former tenants.

Additional escrow may be added for security for the seller.

Additionally, there’s always a risk that any pet-related damages could be hidden under furniture or otherwise concealed, potentially leaving us to cover the costs if the security deposit is fully depleted by other expenses (e.g., damages or unpaid rent).

Ensuring a solid lease agreement and security deposit will help mitigate this.

It took alot of calling and emailing but I secured a place.                                                     

Unfortunately, the husband lost his job about 8 months ago and, from what I'm told, hasn’t been able to secure another one—not even in retail or fast food.