That doesn't mean text messages can't be used as evidence in court.

Keep the returned envelope UNOPENED as evidence!  

That is evidence of the meeting of the minds.

By mid November we received a letter from landlord tenant court notifying us that the property management is taking us to court for non payment of oct rent, now mind you in pa if license and inspections deemed a property not up to code the rent cannot be collected while in violation of said codes, they were not up to code by November either, so any who we went to court showed them our evidence and explained why we were not continuing on to live there, the ruling was withdrawn without prejudice?

. :)however, if found that 1500+ could be connected to him in recent dealings and after sampled deals review, i'd give more confidence points in the subject2 & wrap strategy just by sheer evidence - at least in the context of his/your local market in which you'd be operating in.at any rate, sounds like you have a nice path to mentorship and re investing opportunity.much luck to you and your adventures in RE!

Though it shows the agreed upon terms which seems to make it more"evidence of the agreement," than a legally binding contract.

I do think that site is on the lower end, but you can present as supporting evidence for cost questioning.Start having them break down costs, time and don't forget to add overhead for getting items etc. 

The technology and accessibility to doing business nationally as well as globally is evident. 

If that happened, I would require some evidence of hardship before letting them go without penalty.

I always document conversations in writing for evidence "just in case"....in this case Id pick up the phone or stop by.