Due to COVID, I've had a hard time finding a new Tenant so now my Unit is vacant.In the Lease we signed together, there is language that states: "if the Tenant moves out prior to the natural expiration of this lease, a re-rent levy of [equivalent to 1 month's rent] will be charged to the Tenant.".Given these circumstances, am I legally allowed to tell the Tenant due to them breaking their lease early I will simply keep their Security Deposit?

Additionally, your title/escrow company cannot simply hold the funds in escrow for you.

Simply put, the structure & scheme were bogus.

Typically it is a plan to bring the loan current.In this case, we are simply deferring payments and extending the loan without any performance requirements, other than they resume making payments on a future date . 

You would simply need to prorate the rent with the seller at closing, less any fees you charge as manager.

I am simply mentioning that you are adding a barrier to the sale (you selling the client you are the agent for them) by asking for upfront payment of your commission.Here are my thoughts as an investor: Is Stan bringing me something I cannot figure out on my own? 

So I guess what I'm trying to figure out now is whether or not it needs to be my primary residence for 5 years, or if I simply need to own it. 

Her " You MF you cant evict me I live here and the virus law"  Me " I didnt evict anyone the tenant vacated , you are NOT on the lease , you are simply a visitor , call your inlaw family " .  

At the edge of Chicago Metro.. it couldn't simply be a stale mate.. buyers and seller are just waiting it out

Again, it's simply a curiosity question and maybe the youtube video you watched explained the answer.