I refuse to allow a rolling/growing total to accrue.

You introduced to him a completely new way to buy a home by his own admission, he was probably just asking out of curiosity more than anything. 

I could also just let the liens sit and accrue interest.

For curiosity's sake I measured my fridge and it is 32.5 and plenty big enough.

Out of curiosity, since you're also in MO, are we able to download the cozy reports and save them?

"Due and payable as rent" is a very powerful clause and I've never had any push back from it.For every 5 business days the security deposit is late, a late fee of $50 per week will accrue, due and payable as rent.The security deposit must be paid in full for the late fee to stop accruing. 

Out of curiosity, where is the property located? 

However, just out of curiosity, what does being a car mechanic have to do with installing a house garage door opener?

I understand your curiosity, but I am not sure that it would be any different than the aforementioned survey. 

Being a non judicial foreclosure state things can get a little convoluted here.Out of curiosity would you mind sharing what this firm is offering for your private money?