Everyone thinks they are the one person who can see a coming crash....and some of the bears are bound to be right simply because they always predict a downturn, but they are wrong most of the time as the markets spend a much higher percentage of time going up than going down.Peter Lynch, one of the greatest investors of modern times though astutely pointed out that far more money has been lost by people trying to anticipate market corrections than has actually been lost in market corrections.

Make sure it is in a separate interest bearing account with the tenants name on it.

—In all criminal cases, contempt cases, and other cases filed pursuant to this chapter, if a party has sold, leased, or let real estate, the title to which was not in the party when it was offered for sale, lease, or letting, or such party has maintained an office bearing signs that real estate is for sale, lease, or rental thereat, or has advertised real estate for sale, lease, or rental, generally, or describing property, the title to which was not in such party at the time, it shall be a presumption that such party was acting or attempting to act as a real estate broker, and the burden of proof shall be upon him or her to show that he or she was not acting or attempting to act as a broker or sales associate.

My wife and I had to do most of the work on our first flip (all flooring) and outsourced the kitchen due to a load bearing wall that needed a cross support beam and permits. 

A combination of taking WAY longer to sell (not as many qualified buyers), having AC unit stolen and windows broken and consequent costs and delays, the next door building being boarded up shortly after buying my building (a real turn off for prospective buyers), my real estate agent providing bad advice and literally disappearing and comps from when I bought being at least $25k more than what the market would bear when I listed my property (This on a $150k ARV property). 

Get a business license and escrow funding account bearing the word QI, e.g.

Did you get a break on your purchase price because the seller felt it unethical to charge whatever the market will bear?

I own a small business, and other than things like paying minimum wage or not violating federal housing regulations, I cannot think of a single regulation put in place by either party in the last dozen years that has had any bearing on my ability to make money.

Title should handle this and buyer should bear minimum cost. 

Most owners (myself included) are willing to sell but only at prices that are higher than what the "market" could bear.