Depends on your local rules and regulations, but in the state of Virginia such a practice is perfectly lawful.PS: Do not take model legal language and incorporate it into your contract unless such language comes from an attorney. 

Its not hard to see that in addition to having little clue in regards to real estate, there could also be language barriers.

All the possible install language says is maybe I will do it, I decide, why bother writing it at all? 

There is language in the lease saying that if we move out before July 23rd we forfeit the deposit and are subject to "recovery by the landlord of other damages allowable by law".

Don't worry about the trust and custodian language - basically they have multiple funds they manage for investors and they separate the servicer (Investa Services) from the lien owner (various trusts).   

I asked how he wanted to structure late fees since there was no language in the contract about that (newbie mistake big time!!).

Looking for advice on how landlords handle pests and rodents in lease agreements. How do you structure your leases regarding tenant - landlord responsibilities?  As a landlord, how specific do you get and at what poin...

I do have a contract which states 1/2 to begin job and 1/2 on completion of the job.I would appreciate any thoughts you have on this situation and how you have handled similar issues in the past.Thank so much April  If you have a contract in place, then I think you should gently push back on all of his extra requests and reference the language in the contract when doing so.

You're focusing on the language around the word "intent" - an interesting angle, possibly not without merit.

You'll provide Chinese Hand Fans to the tenants at signing?