I'm very open to partnering, joint ventures, and sweat equity opportunities, especially where my skills and time can add real value to a deal.I'm committed to learning, taking action, and being coachable.

What is your goal for the Vault, is it to replace an emergency fund, to fund down payments, or to shelter taxes, and how much cash do you realistically have to commit every month for 5 to 10 years?

Quote from @Henry T.: Don't play. 

There are still a lot of operators hanging on and bank balance sheets continue t extend and pretend.

Should I say sorry, your sh*t out of luck, you need to carry the lease to term? 

Quote from @Henry T.: In my lease I would make clear that the basement is not a living space. 

While I’m not an expert on the legal aspects of posting here, I do have years of experience coaching students in real estate sales and investing.For anyone getting started in real estate, I always emphasize the importance of focusing on key steps before committing to a deal.

Flyers, stickers placed, t-shirts.Block out key dates to OTAs.

Once assignment of contract is signed, should I get it with the original purchase contract to closing company right away or wait till the end of due diligence period just to make sure the buyer is indeed committed to the deal? 

Also, in a world driven by conglomerates and private equity the idea he is going to create anything of value in his garage(your garage since the likelihood of him owning a home without family help is slim) , like a Model-T, are highly unlikely or out right restricted by the government as our world today is also over regulated or over licensed.