It separates your personal assets from your business, providing a safeguard if any legal issues arise related to tenants or the property.

It's not hard to understand the disqualified party rules and prohibited transactions. 

Normally the escrow agent will want mutual sign off even if its clear the contract terms indicate one party should be awarded the escrow funds.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

While that may sometime be true, full disclosure to all parties should eliminate any ethical or moral concerns (imo).  

The last two hours were with the legal team at MR and they confirmed there can be no other up front charges beyond the one month’s rent cap.

After a grace period of 1.5 days give another notice and mention legal action or law enforcement5.

Hello Vanessa and welcome to the investment party!

.: I haven't passed this past legal review so for what its worth: Part of my standard requirements for everyone include income is at least 3X rent, minimum credit score, say 640, Clean record and no evictions as well as deposit is paid in full at signing of lease and 1st month rent is paid in full prior to handing over the keys.

Really your advantage is using your legal prowess to better appraise future deals.