I predict it will end in disaster for foolish tenants who stiff their landlords. 

Have a stiff rental criteria, you don't want it damaged if you can help it, and you don't want to pay to have them evicted if you don't have to.3.

I would say: "Hi, I'm Mark".It is shorter, more approachable, less stiff, friendlier.Add, "No repairs or cleaning necessary"People LOVE the word "Free".Consider "No obligation free offer"?

Slap a 2nd lien on the property with stiff penalties if not paid back within the specified timeline. 

The competition in Columbus is stiff.

I just checked Redfin and man is it stiff there!

I just started looking in Yucca and JT seems like competition is pretty stiff for initial purchase, we lost a house last week to an all cash offer and are suppose to get a decision on another offer tomorrow (I get the feeling we were not aggressive enough) - still trying to evaluate if Yucca (city) or JT (county) is better for the near future.

It's charged to the tenant and it's a pretty stiff cost, up to 85% of one month's rent.

Sorry you are dealing with this Hannah, it sounds like this might be how they operate.They say they’ll have the money, they wait until close, and then they stiff you and sign a new agreement.

The penalties are too stiff to "ignore and hope you never get caught."