I always liked the ground level when I was a renter so I am not sure about the validity of this.

Makes no sense to say we can't kick someone out just because of a letter - especially with valid reasons.

But you have a valid point, I agree!

@Bob Estler, very valid point thank you for the heads up.

I stayed out of this as long as I could stand to, LOLWhat you're looking at is marketing stuff based on an opinion that may or may not be valid, it's not even worth looking at.

Wouldn't new constuction, especially in this situation be a much better deal, especially since I wont have any repair costs for at least 10 years (warranty)...?

If an agent doesn't have an agency agreement for representation they have no right to any referral fee.If an agent has a valid written agreement to represent a party, they will be entitled to a referral fee, possibly more, to make that claim, the agent under contract must enforce that agreement with that client, not a third party.

So a good rule is to wait through the afternoon of the day it deposits and if you don't get a return notice you know it is valid and won't be returned NSF."

I use the No Pets policy in my lease to validate any claim I have on their security deposit related to pet odors, or worse.So far all the pet owners that I've had have been good about their pets.

You can use a warranty deed (the normal deed used for sales), but you could also use a quitclaim deed, which doesn't make any assertions regarding whether title is good, but just gives any interest you may have to the grantee.