We also stipulate that any individual purchase or sale over $5,000 needs to have both our signatures.Good luck, you've gotten some very sound advice from several posters.

The only stipulation with this is I would have to occupy the home I intend on buying.

The deed of trust stipulates the "conditions" of that occupancy.

This can be accomplished with a solid written contract stipulating a base pay with a scaled bonus for specific milestones you desire like meeting or going under construction budget, meeting or beating timelines, meeting or exceeding resale price points, etc.

She pays me enough to cover any likely damages, higher rent as an additional buffer, parental co-sign, AND pay the people she owes money to. is it legal in your area to chare 2.5X deposit, in MD i think its only 1.5X Yes, the only stipulation or limits on fees charged in WA is that the late fees for late rent payments, etc. don't exceed 20% of the rent amount.https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?

If your anticipated hold is 5 years or under and HVAC and appliances are newer, then I'd not bother worrying about it unless your financing stipulates reserves.

The stipulation provides that the tenants agree to a final stay of execution to Dec. 15 and that the landlord will pay $500 to tenants lawyer (to be held into escrow), which will be released to the tenants only if they vacate by December 15.

Can I remind him that the lease stipulates late fee if rent is paid after the 5th and as of January it will be enforced?

Does your lease not have language that stipulates the tenant must pay all fees & expenses to-date to cure a delinquent condition?

If I have the 203k loan out will I be able to qualify for a conventional loan with the debt to income ratio stipulation?