Now, its entirely possible that the original poster was misusing these terms, or using them when there is in fact some equity.

I agree that it has become misused.

@Richard NashYou'll probably spend a ton of time on this unless some of the verbage is being misused here.

Last night my tenant reported that both the washer and dryer stopped working properly. I suspect the dryer stopped working because she overloaded it with soaking wet clothes that had not been through the spin cycle...

I will consult wise legal counsel regarding each of the issues you raised: misuse of checkbook, as well as the intimation of mingling of funds.

My belief is that new folks need to begin by understanding business, the basics, the basics of personal finance, "investing" has a definition, it's generally misused, it goes with disposable income, lays the understanding of investing for profit and operating for profit. 

LMAOWell, law and bank policy should at least be in the missuse threadhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/25/topics/60082-most-misspelled-or-misused-words-phrases-on-bp

I'm not soliciting or misusing the system, simply looking for new/more colleagues.I'm an agent and investor from Las Vegas, NV and I'm looking to connect to share deals and hopefully find some new ones.How should I be approaching getting colleagues if sending requests is getting me banned?

BradFirst, real estate terms get corrupted and misused, so I can use the term one way and you receive it another.Title companies use the term back to back closings, and they are of two types.

Tenant’s Maintenance ResponsibilitiesTenant will: (1) keep the premises clean, sanitary, and in good condition and, upon termination of the tenancy, return the premises to Landlord in a condition identical to that which existed when Tenant took occupancy, except for ordinary wear and tear: (2) immediately notify Landlord of any defects or dangerous conditions in and about the premises of which Tenant becomes aware: and (3) reimburse Landlord, on demand by Landlord, for the cost of any repairs to the premises damaged by Tenant or Tenant’s guests or business invitees through misuse or neglect.