We frequently request payment prior to filling in and sending the lease, especially if it's over PayPal or by Credit Card - these are all safe transactions for everyone involved. 

Basically my concern is, should I be concerned with trying to make this purchase prior to getting married in order to utilize the FHA option?

One other thing, don't be reading Dodd Frank posts here prior to around Feb of this year, too much speculation before the final announcement.

@Will Barnard It is extremely rare to have a release of EM to a seller in Texas prior to closing.

He is passionately insisting I go after the prior owner for compensation.We do have all the necessary things to warrant compensation.

LOL I am a SoCal native and spent 25 years in Las Vegas prior to coming here so needless to say Kermit is definitely a culture shock! 

Currently the tenant is paying 2200 monthly but will not be able to close on their prior seller finance agreement.

I would add to the Additional Terms section that the buyer has the right to choose between closing after the holidays (set a date), or closing prior with a vacate date being after the holiday. 

What they have is paving fabric , it is but down prior to repaving a badly cracked road , it works similar to drywall tape , it doesnt allow reflective cracking , or the old crack to reappear thru the new asphalt.  

I have read that many people on this site research HOA's prior to investing in the community.What questions should I be asking?