I want to make it more coastal with the furniture/pictures but also don't want to take away too much of the formal piece considering some of the guests (especially higher paying ones) might appreciate a little bit of formal feel.

I would envision he generates a standard formal report afterward that I can bring into the bank office. 2.

It is usually just a formality at that point anyhow since I make them self-state their credit and background history, which weeds most of the bad eggs out.

I would think the BRE would have a tough case if A and B formally closes and then B to C closes barring any issues restricting resale (REOs, short sales, etc. title restrictions).

You can send us the plans for feedback before formally applying."

I would say it's all about if you have a formal agreement to buy the property and if the agreement says that the right is transferrable or not. 

You should make it clear, by a written response, that at renewal, if Mom is still there, she will need to be formally added to the Agreement.

The roughest part of arlington is between 20 and 30 with collins bordering the west and 360 bordering east.

I won't go into all of the details because I would have to write a book to explain everything, but a quick background: I bought 3 duplexes in Cleveland last year, hired a PM company (Northpoint Asset Management - avoid like the plague), found tenants and all was well... until it wasn't lol.One of my duplexes is in a good part of Cleveland, right on the border of Lakewood (affluent city). 

The lease, as you know, is a contract intended to formalize your relationship and take emotion out of future interactions like this.