Point beyond this exercise is to look beyond the normal. 

Since i was the lender with teh most risk I just went ahead and took the builder role as well.. 

They want to exercise their option to buy a majority stake but have not done so yet.PreREO is in talks with two companies for a partnership but he thinks will happen in the coming weeks.  

They provide rental income to cover their unwanted monthly payment, and a chance their tenant/buyer will exercise their purchase option. 

These two elements often get overlooked in the excitement of deal-making, but they play a critical role in the long-term success and sustainability of your investment journey.A well-thought-out tax strategy helps ensure you're maximizing all available deductions, utilizing the most favorable tax structures, and ultimately keeping more of your hard-earned income.

Nicely unpacked Doug, should be a sticky.The Fed does play a role in REI via macroeconomics and policy.

These two elements often get overlooked in the excitement of deal-making, but they play a critical role in the long-term success and sustainability of your investment journey.A well-thought-out tax strategy helps ensure you're maximizing all available deductions, utilizing the most favorable tax structures, and ultimately keeping more of your hard-earned income.

If your realtor can exercise some influence over them with their ability to recommend them, that can be a good way to hold them accountable.  

I agree, exercising patience and being a force for positive is the only intelligent self-serving actions I see here. 

These two elements often get overlooked in the excitement of deal-making, but they play a critical role in the long-term success and sustainability of your investment journey.A well-thought-out tax strategy helps ensure you're maximizing all available deductions, utilizing the most favorable tax structures, and ultimately keeping more of your hard-earned income.