It is not illegal to pay any item outside of closing, paid outside closing (poc), so long as it is fully disclosed.

I realize the people we manage are not professional, rather blue collar workers that can make it more complicated than needs be, but the principles are the same at a smaller scale.

Companies have decided to cut their overhead by not providing a brick/mortar building and having their workers provide equipment like computers.I saw positions from companies looking for people to answer emails or field phonecalls.

So would that be illegal?

The sellers probably don't care if they're motivated enough but I wouldn't want that to be deemed illegal.

And even though it'll be (presumably) the parents that will pay the rent, I would at least do a criminal background check on the actual tenants, as you don't want any illegal activity going on.

However, when parties use a form or contract illegally they have set aside the agreement too, so there is that issue.I suggest you go buy a lease and modify that as your agreement.

I've heard of situations where illegal rentals weren't allowed to collect back rent in an eviction.

And secondly you don't want to have your co-workers jealous.The first property that I bought was not listed, but a co-worker lived on the same cul-de-sac street and knew that I was looking.

These may be illegal suites/units.As I side note, real estate agents are generally limited in what they can show you because they rely on MLS listed properties.