The property has an assigned REO Document number along with a foreclosure date.  

The 21 day time clock however started when the landlord got possession, either by declaring abandonment which take several weeks or going to court to get possession which can take months or just picking up the keys and documenting a defacto tenant move out/ abandonment.So yes, the landlord was obligated to mail you a security deposit accounting to your last known address by the end of the 21st day. 

@Jenifer Levini this is what I found: https://www.rocketlawyer.com/document/lease-with-option-to-purchase.rl

You just need to get the conveyance notarized and then file with the county.The thing you need to be careful about is the due on sale clause likely to be found in your deed of trust/mortgage documents.

There is a "Federal"" document commonality referred to as "For your Protection" get a home inspection.  

I called his attorney and he explained to me the lien amount (which I already knew) and that there was a possible mortgage issue from the 1970's that could be proven with documents from the seller or it not he could *override* it. i can't remember the exact term but the context makes me believe that what it is. i didn't want to sound like a newbie since it was the seller's attorney ;/ He offered to do the transaction for mebut my only issue is that my contract states that I would be given a 14 day inspection period.

Wayne & Natalie - I've been trying to confirm this issue for some time now and I fell across the attached IRS document and if I'm reading it right, page 17 exert b. claims that If i've lived in the house for less than 2 years, I can indeed prorate it by the number of days lived in the house out of the 730 days in a 2 year period.

I've forwarded all documents pertaining to draw system my lender has in place.

I am having trouble locating how or where I can find proper documentation to use in a Master Lease Option that I am going to purpose.

The option (a separate document) gives the tenant the right to purchase the property during the option period.