Florida's rules for returning funds for holding rental properties
I was given money on the 3rd of August 2018 to hold my rental property for the purposes of (1) obtaining a cosigner (her uncle) and (2) after obtaining the cosigner to build a fence around the property prior to moving in on 25th of August 2018. This fell through because of the uncle wanting to see all completed documents prior to his agreeing to sign the Cosigner Agreement. He lives out of town and was not agreeable to being available for all signatures to be witnessed in front of a notary. He is requesting that I, the Landlord, and his Niece, the tenant, go before a notary, complete the Rental Agreement, the Animal Addendum, all prior to his having to sign the Cosigner Agreement. I felt, if I was to do this prior to his consent to cosign, I would have entered a legal and binding agreement before he consented. This action binds me without his having to sign anything. True or false? Now, what do I do with the monies given to hold the rental?