I tell tenants that they can tape their last name(s) inside the box so the postman knows what mail to deliver and helps avoid all the old mail from previous tenants (although doesn't eliminate it, by any means).    

If more credit is not an option currently, you might work some over time, rent out a room in your side of the duplex, pick up a side hustle to increase your income temporarily (deliver pizza?)

She texted me later Monday night to say she delivered her report and they should have it Tuesday morning.

It can be very frustrating working with folks who don't communicate, and if people use my team I know exactly the results I can deliver. 

It's shaping up to be a worthwhile read.Some others that I've enjoyed are:-Getting To Yes-How To Win Friends & Influence People -Never Split The Difference-The Richest Man In BabylonI'm also in the retail space and some books that have more application to that side but can still be applied elsewhere are:-Crush It-Crushing It-How To Sell At Margins Higher Than Higher Your Competitors-I Know It When I See It-The Thank You Economy-UnMarketing-Delivering Happiness-Grinding It OutI'm sure I left quite a few out but that's the top ones that come to mind.

The live operators at the call center (who have been trained on this system) will collect the homeowners' information and set an appointment for you to go meet with them and deliver more information regarding their home.

, and you are increasing the value of his property.Your security is you have a negotiated good purchase price and are cash flowing enough to get back your option fee quickly and cover your rents to the owner within 60 days.Put the Option fee in escrow, to be delivered to Seller upon closing or to be refunded to you if he tries to renege on the deal.The downsides are if the Seller refuses to honor to exclusive purchase option, at which time you could sue him and obtain a judgment against the property, which will get paid off someday when he sells. 

One for her to sign (if you're hand delivering) that acknowledges the receipt of the letter, and one for her to keep a copy of.Source: I'm a MA landlord and have gone through this process before.

In the letter I would also memorialize the dates and times you have previously spoken about this issue to her.This is a very direct way of handling this, but it sounds like your patience is gone and diplomatic means have not yielded satisfactory results.Also, a nice load of gravel that gets delivered and dumped right behind her car whilst parked there might also make a fun story to tell at parties...

If Buyer determines, in Buyer’s sole discretion, that the Property is not acceptable to Buyer, Buyer may terminate this Contract by delivering written notice of such election to Seller prior to expiration of Inspection Period.