I think some of the earlier posts were about people not reading thru the original post very carefully - which happens to all of us Bottom line is the property manager didn't get permission for the repairs over 200 so thats all you should be liable for in terms of the repairs.I would get a new PM signed up asap and get them over there to rekey the house and assess the situation.

Although I see many sellers/developers dispute the tax assessment to reduce the burden on the tenants and the property.

There is also politics to deal with and occasional assessments. 

Connect them with your Mortgage Broker so that they can assess how likely they are to be approved for the home in the allocated amount of time, upfront.

Assessing late charges and expecting payment in full seems to them like "piling on" even though it isn't your (the landlord's) fault.

Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, if a tenantterminates the rental agreement pursuant to this section 14 or more days prior tooccupancy, no damages or penalties of any kind will be assessable.(5) The provisions of this section may not be waived or modified by theagreement of the parties under any circumstances.I agree with other posters that it is likely best just to let them move but if you really want you could ask for proof of acceptance to military housing.Best of luck to you!

A month or so later, my agent told me the sellers had reconsidered and decided to take my offer for $155K on a 5-plex with a tax-assessed value of $190K.

HOA had a special assessment last year (~$600/unit) just to have working funds. 9 units sold last year for avg price of $37.3K.Last unit closed yesterday for $53.5K - unusually higher than all others closed last year and my offer.My due diligence period expires tomorrow.Should I terminate and move on?

If she is owner financing, tells me its paid for, and has told that it is currently rented and has rented well in past, why would she rid of the property.Why would she force the price so much higher that the tax value(market and assessed are similar to tax value)?

Tax assessment alone is over 50k.