perhaps the party with the child was not qualifiable.Maybe the new listing specified a BR + an office.Could there be rules that an owner occupied triplex does can be more selective than larger multi families

I couldn't imagine why a residential or a commercial lease would not work, as long as all of the requirements for both parties are satisfied.The residential lease may be simpler, but it may not cover everything you need.

For things over 50k it is prudent to hire a third party claims adjuster.

@Nhan LeIf there is no contract it would be very difficult for either party to seek recourse.Find a licensed contractor and execute a contract.

@John SmithThey are doing crowdfundingThat is another option but you have to use a third party platform and I am not sure how their fee structure works

Using hard money or private third-party funds (debt or equity) would allow you to close in a week or less if you wish.

At the end of the day you are the one responsible to pay for the damages regardless if the guilty party will or won't, the contractor. 

The buyers lender will often have language they want on the form, then the forms are sent through the seller, since the seller is the actual party to the current lease.  

The closing agent is not this attorney, but he does work in the title company and oversees the closings and weighs in on them.Reason is I’ve got a transaction that’s gone bad after closing, and in seeking remedies, unbeknownst to me when I started talking to the title company attorney as a “neutral party”, I shared some things I normally wouldn’t have.I found out through the grapevine about his dual role AFTER I had the conversation with him.Shouldn’t this attorney disclose that he is also the managing broker for the seller before talking to me?

A servicer can also escrow and make payments for property tax and insurance payments - which is another benefit to the seller because they know they're more likely to be paid when a third party is handling it.