Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

In June, I signed a "Lease Purchase Agreement" and moved into a home. About a month ago, the seller sent me a letter stating I was suppose to pay "first and last" by June 30, 2013 and had failed to do so. There is nothing in our lease purchase agreement stating such a thing. I started looking into things and realized my "lease purchase agreement" is actually a "contract for deed."
The seller hasn't recorded the contract with the county and is referring to himself as a "landlord" although the agreement clearly indicates I'm a purchaser. Yesterday, he posted a 3-day notice on my door although all payments are up to date according to our agreement. His behavior is confusing and I've grown not to trust him.
Since "contract for deed" was never mentioned, the contract was never recorded and he is clearly trying to convince me that I'm renting (3-day notice and demand for first and last), can I sue him for misrepresenting the situation? Or something else? I'm feeling duped and I just want to move on with my life.

Asked on 1/04/14, 12:00 am

Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

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Have the document, whatever the title, reviewed by an attorney. NO way to advise you without actually reading the document.

Answered on 1/04/14, 6:08 am

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