If it includes penalties and interest and you have documentation showing you acted in good faith, I'd probably have my CPA or tax attorney respond with the documentation.

Point being, his motives were not bad and he was acting in good faith from what he thought was true. 

Is everyone losing faith in Texas?

Plus you could build some good faith with another investor in your area.

I grew up in the inner city and taking a leap of faith along with some business risk to make this project happen.

It is a sign of good faith to immediately establish responsible and sound payments. 

Weasel clauses are not the way to go in making offers in good faith, that's what deceiving wholesalers try to pull, usually because they don't know how to use standard agreements properly. 

If they are actively fighting the chargeback or preparing to represent me in small claims court for missed rent I'll probably give them their money in good faith. 

You have to make a good faith effort to find a replacement tenant.

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