In case of disputes, explore mediation before considering legal action, and if necessary, proceed to small claims court for any remaining damages or unpaid rent.

I already belong to an apartment association, but sometimes I feel inadequate because of the knowledge gap in certain areas such as tenant problem resolution, and mediation as well as navigating the do's and don'ts in our wonderful landlord-unfriendly state.

Guest would write a bad review, request compensation, try to mediate through booking channel if applicable, and if all else fails make a legal claim.

Anyway, I do agree with you to split the cost with the tenant if no mold and then cover 100% if a positive test comes back and of course to mediate it. 

So yeah theyre going to sit in escrow until mediation, arbitration or court order directing them otherwise.

They are asking for mediation, even though its not their primary residence, and they have let a hole in the roof really damage the building, coupled with not paying taxes for years, we saved it from tax sale and asking our attornies to dismiss the frivilous mediation request, which has stopped our foreclosure in its tracks.So, its painful in judicial states, and less painful in states like AL & GA.

@Scott Taylor   E & O = Errors and Omissions  insurance.. virtually every realtor has it.and if you make a monetary claim against a realtor they usually turn it over to the E & O carrier if the claim is sufficient enough.. many of these policies have 5k deductables.Also in most forms and we are going through this right now on a deal I am the seller on in PA were the buyer literally backed out day of closing and wanted their 10k back.. and of course I told them no greaking way.. so we are going to mediation.. and mediation is cheap there only 250 an hour.. the buyer has not appointed an attorney and my Agents will represent me..

JOhn,  title companies are NOT in bed with any agent they are netural.. if they showed favoritism they could be in deep trouble from the insurance commission... you may want to check the contract most of them have a mediation clause for this very reason.if you don't come to a conclusion the title company will file an interpleader with the court and send the money there.. and you guys can duke it out there..

There are numerous things I later found besides the roof that are done badly or unfinished, ex: 10 outlets not working, or not grounded, or reversed.I have an offer on the house to close in 28 days, and am looking for quick solution, and or long term action, as trying to mediate the situation with him face to face seems to be costing me and getting me nowhere.

Charles Kennedy Yes the $250k is an estimate but I went low with it to help mediate risk in the future.