Typically we get a copy of their license / identification and pull credit etc after they sign a credit authorization form.Typically notarized documents are needed when recording them with a county, but for a contract it’s very rare to have contracts like a lease notarized.

Have them add you as an "authorized user" to their credit card account, then lock it away.

Mind Excess Business Loss Rules.

They sell it for 4x assessed value, and taxing authority uses your purchase price as new value.  

I've never purchased a home in the USA before, and I don't KNOW what I'm doing is correct, but I think it is and looking for any clarifications and insights from the good people here.ps thanks for the clarification on author name!

Going to get their excess dirt delivered to this jobsite. 

In fact, there're several "layers" of restrictions, including "at-risk" rules, basis rules for pass-through entities, hobby rules, new (as of 2021) "excess business loss" rules, special rules for Section 179 and business interest, self-rental rules, vacation homes rules, and more. 

See if any of the taxing authorities have classes. 

The customer who lacks authority to make the ultimate decision.

Are they paying market rent, are they excessively long or about to expire, etc etc.