I tried everything Home Depot had as well as the natural stuff found at pet stores and on line.  

Naturally I'm more than willing to pay the security deposit back just to get past this and move on with my life, as this is not really worth fighting over, however the attorney is asking $1,500 in legal fees so the total amount they're willing to settle without going to court is just below $3,000.

This should be used as a loose guide as it is best to let the conversation flow naturally and organically. 

You better learn all you can from the landlord side of this site & other LL websites, grow a real thick skin, learn how to properly screen tenants, check credit.

Quite frankly, my gut feeling tells me that he is lying to me about how many people will eventually end up in the house and then removing them will be a nightmare, let alone what they'll do to the house having no skin in the game. 

The standalone nature of the transaction means that each party must gain at the other’s expense.

The real estate market appreciates in the long run, and when thing to note is the tax advantaged nature of REI versus alternative investments.

There’s no access to natural gas so I’m pretty limited on my heating options.I was thinking of replacing the oil furnace with an electric furnace.

They want skin in the game.

When you look at a house built on slab, you will want to ascertain whether the slab was insulated (and how much); whether there is a vapour barrier under the slab; what nature of footing was poured at the perimeter; and, if applicable in your area, if any measure to address radon have been implemented.