(One property sold for 168k right before the flood, and one is pending at 150k).

I just found out the item is still pending.  

I have pending renters asking for something similar. 

If the remaining tenant can't do that then let them break the lease pending any early release penalties you have in the lease. 

I have requested that the owner permit me, as the soon-to-be-owner, to ask the tenants if they are willing to sign a letter of intent to renew leases pending background checks.

@Lesley Resnick  I repaired a roof leak and generally checked it out to make sure I didn't see any pending issues but did not replace it.  

There is a pending listing (14 days on market) a few blocks away that is, in my opinion, more updated than yours that was listed at $130k.

. :)the market in all areas is pretty brisk these days so its not unusual for an offer to come in.. someone may have been looking at this property for a few days and the offer just got in and signed around.. unless you talked to the listing agent you have no way of knowing if the offer was presented 3 days ago and a round of counters went back and forth and it just became pending.. 

Newbie pending landlord.Which sites/services would you recommend/have experience with for background checks and credit checks?

So I just went and saw a property this past weekend and was considering making an offer and then this morning it disappeared from the Zillow and I found that it had a pending offer.