Be sure to lay out the terms clearly in writing, get signatures on everything, and hold payment until the final walk-through and key handover.

. ;-)Attorney General’s legal action against Quality Loan Service results in payment to homeowners, delays foreclosures and stops deceptive practiceshttps://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/attorney-general-s... thanks for clarifying...if they were the players you had to contend with, i can see why the need for suit.

Yes, you should be able to download your digital files and read them even without data (after being downloaded).

This house as is is worth about $340,000 I would be purchasing it from him for about $320,000 with a $30,000 down payment. 

I have $18,000 saved to use for a down payment and closing costs.

I was able to give them a warning, and was in a position to negotiate a purchase or refer them to someone who may be able to help them.I would explain their rights and what they could do to delay a foreclosure auction sale.They could:File a counter suit if they feel they have been wronged, that the bank did not credit payments on time.

Our mortgage payments started at $2300, but due to increasing property taxes and insurance, they have alarmingly risen to just under $3300.

Even our short-term rentals had a rental agreement with policies for payment, penalties, rules, etc.Here's something from AirBnB regarding rental agreements: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/465 

On my end, I set my payment schedules, how it will be delivered, level of work I expect, etc.

I know all about fees, charges, payments, etc.