Sure, there are always exceptions- who hasn't failed to notice an email here or there, but if its a pattern, find someone who has the time and energy to actually help you. 

They have to acknowledge we will not refund the deposit if they change their mind because of location, size, condition, or any other issue that would have been discovered by an in-person inspection.If they change their mind or otherwise fail to rent, the Holding Deposit is forfeited completely.I manage around 400 rentals and people forfeit the deposit about a dozen times every year.

@Mahran Izoli, Structural engineers look at two main things: (1) safety....i.e. are the joist(s) or its connection going to fail, and (2) deflection of the joist(s)...i.e. how much they dip.

I have a new blog on my website each and every week, without fail.

I've had 10 year roofs fail and need patches and my 4-plex has the original roof from 1983!  

Water heaters and older piping (cast iron) - this can cause expensive damage if it fails.4.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Citrus Heights.

Purchase price: $160,000

Cash invested: $40,000

Sale price: $230,000

This house was foreclosed on me. Long st...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Citrus Heights.

Purchase price: $160,000

Cash invested: $40,000

Sale price: $230,000

Long story real short: built a 700sf add...

Poor management of contractors is one of the most common reasons investors fail to make a profit.

my reply:  Google: What percentages of small businesses fail:Google:I think your argument fails to take in the potential for your investment to go to zero.