I have be having serious doubts now because I do not want to have issues selling the house such as it not matching county records, buyers having issues obtaining financing or potential lawsuit.

Who knows how long the lawsuit will take. 

There are, however, quite a lot of properties that are already built with mother-in-law suites, ADUs, garage apartments, etc...Reach out anytime if you want to chat more and see how buying a property in or around Orlando can help you reach your goals.

You'll protect your tenant and a lawsuit.  

Even if you just send a bill with no intention to sue, the mere thought of a lawsuit may motivate some people to pay or negotiate a settlement.Small claims court is relatively inexpensive and quick.

We live in peculiar times and it's important you understand your rights and your client's rights when it comes to pets, ESA's and SA's, as it's easy to get sued if you go the wrong direction with things, and if you make the wrong choices, you will lose the lawsuit every time. 

If it wasn't a contractor situation, any other person suing you would file a lis pendens to notify anyone with interest in the property that a lawsuit is filed that could affect title.

Now, with that said, you should protect yourself by filing a law suit against the person of interest and have a judgement from the court to back your statements, before posting names, numbers and personal info on line.Even if the person has done such a dastardly job and ripped you off, he/she must be found guilty in either small claims court ($14-$29) filing fee depending what county in WA State, Civil/Superior ($20-$400) filing fee depends what county in WA.

Hi Akshay.Before you start talking seriously about a lawsuit or collections, or otherwise,  really dig and try to reach this contractor.

 Hi everyone, I am trying to figure out the best solution for covering rental properties in case of a lawsuit.