So far, I'm thinking inspection contingency, attorney contract review and acceptance, review of leases, financing contingency, estoppel agreements to prove the ownership of appliances and the status of deposits (many deposits on file are far lower than the monthly rents and sellers in Ohio regularly lie about who owns appliances and what the actual deposits on file are), unless there is a better way to approach this?

He's already balked at giving her back the security deposit, so she's asked me to help her write out a letter to him with a formal demand.

Their deposits will be returned as soon as I have inspected the empty unit.

Lawyers did not contest, however, this guy is ignoring the lawyers and simply not signing off to return my deposit ($20000).

Cost: After speaking with the City Building Department, I learned that there is a minimum deposit for reviews and inspections of $5,000 when I submit my initial development plan to the city, which has a 4-9 month turnaround time.  

To move in she had to pay a deposit of 1,000 $ Incase she backed out of the RENT TO OWN LEASE.200$ for her first month Second month she paid 200$ each time on timeThey came an told her they sold it an she needed to be out within 5 days. 

If you have second thoughts, it is up to sellers to approve or keep the deposit as non-perform case.

My money is in a local bank that my tenants can deposit the rent directly into my ROTH account.

If you wish to back out of the deal due to an inspection coming back with results you don't agree with, you may do so and keep your good faith deposit.

Can we ask them to deposit the money in the bank ?