You're not going to be able to use the lease to enforce all kinds of arbitrary, petty, often vindictive rules, as we often see here by new or mentally deficient landlords writing here on Bigger Pockets.So for us, the best alternative is to introduce ourselves as the landlords, have a straightforward lease, screen carefully, and avoid signing leases for more than six months or a year.

Not sure the nature of this, but do you really want this person to remain as a tenant? 

My friend broke his leg shortly after closing on a primary residence so had to go live with his parents for better part of the year while he recover since his property had a flight of stairs and that he needed help due to the nature of injury.

I use the LVT that looks like tile in the bathrooms and kitchensFor the commons spaces and bedrooms we have been using linoleum product by Traffic Master called Natural Pecan.

Private money lenders are typically not licensed, private individuals you form a relationship with and one in which they are looking for alternative investments other than the stock market, bank CD, etc.

Are there specific programs to use or have you developed alternative forms that do the job with simplicity yet effectively capture the details?

I can no longer afford to do so and am looking for alternatives.

If you put less than 10% down, you will pay Mortgage Insurance for the entire life of the loan, if you put more than 10% down, you will pay for 11 years; even if you put over 20% down...Alternatively, you could use your current income and buy your primary in the new state now... there is no rule that says you can't own two primary residences... 

TX las doesn't require a natural death in the house to be disclosed so it might be a stretch but I wouldn't leave any stones unturned on a home that has been sitting that long.

They can be heat pump, natural gas or propane.