Even if they broke the rental agreement, you are required to make a good faith effort to re-rent the unit at the same rate, and cannot keep excess amounts once you obtain a new tenant.

So congrats to you and your husband for stepping out on faith and making it happen.

Maybe you could split it with her as an act of good faith. 

Damned if you do and damned if you don't Pretending you have a "partner" as your out clause is dealing in bad faith.

Remember to fish when fish are biting and keep the faith!

I agree, and I believe the move to have me move in while the deal finalizes was meant to be seen as an act of good faith.

Unless you have a break lease clause that says otherwise, at a minimum the tenant would typically be responsible for the cost of rent and utilities until you re-lease (provided that you make a good faith effort to re-lease as soon as possible) and for unpaid fees and for any extra cleaning needs and damages.

I've been in the industry over 25 years and was an appraiser back in NY, it's ridiculous and why I told the buyer's agent up front I didn't have any faith in them.

I'm very curious to learn about local opportunities, as well, as I genuinely have a lot of faith in the future of the economy and desirability of this place, even if I do end up starting my search farther from home.

I'm proud of you for taking that leap of faith and just doing it.