If it just hit the market, the low cost could a marketing tactic to get a bidding war going.If it sold, it will hurt appraisals.

(Owner's Equity)I know you get to sell more policies with each LLC, but that is not a tactic for mom and pop investors.

As a practical matter if the tenant has any tactical sense (and it sure sounds like they may) they could probably challanege a scrivenor's error defense by claiming ignorance of the landlord's "big business" thought process:  "I thought maybe he had some reason for it, my friends suggested maybe it was tax issues, or insurance or that kind of thing or maybe he was doing something illegal and I would be in trouble if I said anything.

At least in LA, CA most I think would not attempt the unannouced door knocking snooping tactic.

@Victoria Colemanhttps://www.masslegalhelp.org/legal-tactics.

Scare tactics....I would tell MY agent to send the lawyer the contract and any relevant paperwork on dates and earnest money transactions and NOTHING else.Otherwise NO CONTACT in any way until some legal lawsuit is filed..... then and only then call an attorney and respond.This will go nowhere..... they are trying to scare you into shelling out some $$......

This tactic usually stop them from harassing you any further,  Be strong and good luck.

I’ve had success with this tactic as well as informing them I will hire a collections agency, garnish their wages etc.

Wow, very judgemental bunch.They are kind of right and generally you should use first come, first serve to eliminate any possible discrimination lawsuit...but, I applaud your instincts and tactics to keep looking until you find the absolute best tenants, but keep yourself protected by clever deposit agreements.

Hard to tell which tactic may or may not work.