[jyl]

If the offer falls through, and you do move in, do you know that the house won't be sold out from under you in 3 months, 6 months, etc? He seems like a natural seller, selling that house would pay off a bunch of student loans and/or help him buy a house where he actually lives. I'd want a 1 year lease and a 1-year option. Unless the house is such a great rental deal or you expect (and he agrees) that you'll buy it yourself.