You need to have a Note and Mortgage signed at closing and have the Mortgage recorded on title by the title company. 

I realize the lease goes with the property, so I can't just have them sign a new lease all together.

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A JV property just sold, wanted to know if there is any service that i could use for holding onto my check towards the settlement of the property in lieu of a signed letter from the JV partner.Thank you all in advance

But you can require documentation to prove that it is a service animal.You can also select the best applicant out of all of your applicants so you are not forced to rent to someone just because they are disabled and have a service animal.

Do I need them to sign a new lease for June and the rest of the July or will a 39-Day notice be enough since I already have rent payments and the security deposit? 

Unused contingency funds, unless they were received directly from the borrower, must be used to reduce the outstanding balance of the renovation mortgage after all of the renovation work has been completed and the certification of completion has been obtained.The loan is not re-amortized.Draw Schedule: The program has a maximum 4 draw process.The initial draw can be up to 25% of the total project and can be for materials for the project.The final draw will be at least 10% of the total project as retainage and funds will be released upon receipt and approval of final inspection, Certificate of Completion from Appraiser, signed All Bills Paid Affidavits and Lien Waivers.Additional Draw Information: Signed Draw Request by borrower and contractorSigned All Bills Paid Affidavit review and approve the draw request and will release funds for disbursementA check will be issued in the name of the borrower and contractor and delivered to borrower via USPSAn inspection of work to date will be performed at 50% completeChange Orders and Cost Overruns: Changes to the initial plan are not permitted unless prior approval.

When you took out the loan you most likely signed a document that said you “intend” to live there 1 year.

We attend an REIA where another member has inquired about renting properties from us - he would sign a lease, pay market rent, etc but he would be using it to run exclusively as an AirBNB.