For effortless, built in equity and cash flow you'll need a time machine to the days of blood in the streets and fear that Bay Area real estate was dead "for real this time".  

MA is considering changing the definition of lead poisoning from having a blood level of 10 or above to 5 or above, drastically increasing the statistic of kids with lead poisoning, which in turn would make people want stricter lead laws, which in turn would make the cost of my license and ongoing education go up, which in turn would make my rates go up, etc., etc., etc..Here's a quick description of some of the terms.

You are right on the money, there has been a lot of blood, sweat and tears (literally) behind the scenes before this deal ever happened.  

It's the difference between bilateral and unilateral contracts.Now, if you were to spend just a few days (3, 4 maybe 5) learning real estate, you'll save a lot of time and blood dripping from my finger tips repeating these basic issues LOL :)Take an option, get out of the way between the buyer and seller and obtain a release fee to release your encumbrance!

Real estate is in your blood and ours too, so you're in the family!

There are a few exceptions: if you are a W2 employee of the owner, related by blood or marriage, and maybe some others.Here's the gateway to more info:http://www.dpor.virginia.gov/boards/real-estate/

Blood all over the place.

The ball had a single weld thinner than you little fingernail. 

It's easy to let your emotions run rampant with all the blood, sweat, and tears it sounds like you've put into this place.

And of course being a true red blooded RE flipper I went right out and bought an airplane LOL.But point is she does both and kills it...