I'm having a very similar issue and was hoping you mind be able to provide lessons you've learned.

Sorry for the harsh lesson, but, you should not do anymore "...FU to the landlord..." type of stuff....and try to end this amicably as possible, or risk being even more expensive after adding your legal fees and the landlords legal fees and damages.Don't let pride or self-righteousness add more fuel to the fire, it only makes it sting and cost more.

An honest seller will not have a problem with that so long as the title company holds those keys until your check is accepted at the closing table.The lesson here is it’s always better to install your own tenants because you control the process from start to finish.

These times are teaching all of us a lesson.

LOLLakia, this is not about any ranting toward you, it's a histroy lesson.

I've noted that if you give someone a tiny bit of leeway, they just keep expecting more.Renting out rooms teaches valuable lessons about humanity.I am currently enjoying having my house pretty much empty because the renter I have is never home, so I do know what you mean.

I could have not published the blog post, or picked a different lien to prove my point, but I figured, it may be a good lesson to show that maybe you can get lucky - and also teach myself a lesson too. 

The lots remain listed and I'm unable to sell them.I believe I fell victim to trusting a "property coach" and have learned my lesson.

I would take less on the sales price and start putting that money to work.

Hopefully next time he will be slower to buy, while looking for that special bargain; lesson learned...