Yes, my comment was geared toward the Lease Option type using the arrangement to sell a property in the future.

If not, maybe there should be some sort of commitment fee paid before getting to the document stage?

Before (Guest Bath, Pretty in Pink) After(Ceramic Tile Surround, Tile Floors, Bronze Shower Trim) Before (Master Shower) After20" Porcelain Tile Surround (cut in half, looks like Travertine),Mosaic Tumbled Travertine Tile FloorOil Rubbed Bronze Shower TrimKitchen Backsplash BeforeAfter, Used 4 x 6 Noce for Edges, 10x10 Glass TileBefore, FireplaceAfter, Simple Paint, Trim and Minor Staging.

Elizabeth, since you're about to close, make sure the settlement statement credits you with the pro-rated portion of August rent from the current tenant, as well as credit you with the security deposit.In addition to verifying the info0 noted (lease end date, lease amt, sec deposit), you want to get written verification that there are no special tenant incentives in place (such as last month's rent free), or other tenant arrangements such as provision of lawn care.

Both of you can better plan your future - and budgets.While it sounds like a good idea, NEVER enter into an arrangement with a tenant to do work for you.

The home is still in the early stages of foreclosure.

Not only that, but the agent was acting in a net listing arrangement that should be known to her as attempting to enter into an illegal agreement, even if it had been in writing it can be set aside.The agent was also lying to her buyer as to the price and how the transaction was to be structured.

And @Dion DePaoli any lease arrangement that facilitates any sale, conveying an equitable interest and having any payments structured toward a purchase price is a financing arrangement and the use of any quit claim deed will have the same issues as other installment sales or note and deed of trust.I'd say the CFD would be something for history buffs, but no attorney should be doing these any more, regardless if they have the authority to or not, they need to move on to a note and deed of trust or same under a Sub-2.I've had more than one attorney tell me that, after pointing out financing and contract issues with CFDs, they would simply stop doing them.

If he/she is someone you know and you want to make exceptions then you are not treating this person as a real tenant and this a business arrangement.

Hello, we had around $6,000 worth of staging equipment stolen from the home a few days ago.