I agree with the others that it is the end result (i.e. does it look right and function properly) that matters most, not so much a piece of paper.  

How you want to proceed is up to you, personally I’d inform them that they did not follow the proper process by getting the animal before receiving your authorization, and therefore their ESA designation is not legitimate.

The mortgage is still in sellers name until some time in the future. 1)How do I or how am I properly protected if my Seller dies?

We don't believe we necessarily need to form an LLC for this initial investment but would love more in sight into the proper process of pulling this off.

Some outlets in the home are 3 pronged.It’s easy to check: use a cheap neon circuit tester to make sure each outlet is properly grounded.  

At the interview you tell them one of the requirements is for the tenant to properly maintain the rental and that you will do a walk through with them of the place they currently live in.

Once the NOI is properly calculated and most importantly, Verifiable then you can think about Cap rates/ price.4.

Are you going to fly to OKC just to verify that your trusted contractor is doing his/her job properly?

One of the biggest complaints that Ive seen against wholesale deals is that the ARV is way off and this is mostly because wholesalers either dont know how to run comps or dont have the proper tools at their disposal.

Then serve them written notice today.If you've already served proper written notice, then there is no need to talk to them today.