If you have a pet policy, they must meet breed restrictions and pay pet fees, deposits, and rents.

Then charge her pet fees, pet rent, additional deposit and additional rent for the extra people and demand a 2 year or longer lease.Then you can get them a second room and find a place that allows dogs.Red roof Inn is cheap.Maybe just do a couple nights while the bathroom is being redone and have contractor work around them for the other stuff Tell the contractor you'll give him a bonus if he can work longer days and finish sooner.

If I am dubious of their documentation, I may ask for bank statements to see deposits.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Then they'll keep your deposit and sell it to someone else if you don't want to buy it.

I ask for a 50% deposit and 50% at completion for jobs under $20k.

I usually charge a $50 deposit per pet and $50/month per pet. 

For the month of August 2024, they are saying that they have hardship and want me to use the money they paid as security deposit (2X rent).Legally, am I required to use security deposit towards rent when they are delinquent or can I move forward with eviction process?

The Mortgagee must obtain a lease agreement of at least one year’s duration after the Mortgage is closed and evidence of the payment of the security deposit or first month’s rent.

It usually starts with a notice being posted, so get that done asap to 'start the clock'.Keep in mind you should receive their security deposit as a transfer from the previous landlord as a part of closing, so that will at least compensate you somewhat for the lost income if they haven't trashed the place and such.One other set of questions would be - do you want them to leave?