[Tiva]

As longs it is in writing on a lease, which should be printed out and signed before you hand over the cash. I see no problem with it. I know my mom wouldn't buy another oven for the rental house until we had a renter. But I would state that if they aren't going to have things fixed until after you guys move in, try to get prorated rent for a month or two to reflect your discomfort on the things that are being fixed in the home.