Always good to share stories and maybe learn a thing or two myself!

The single-story home, purchased by Lee as a gift for his daughter, boasts seven bathrooms, a pool, a movie theater, and a spacious entertainment deck.

This is not a rare occurrence - this story is old as time. 

We both have made compromises along the way.I think that’s completely right and one of the reasons you hear the horror stories about these things going sideways (there’s no established timeline for exit), it literally just goes until something breaks. figuring out the ownership structure, and thus the use/access, as well as the exit feels like the two biggest items to get extreme clarity around. 

They are relocating per their story (whether this is true) and he is unemployed but expecting a baby.

A lot of the stories we see are the “highlight reels,” but the messy part?

Plus as you said when she graduates in just several months she will likely get much better paying employment.So, while this is a horror story for the victims, hopefully it doesn't become a horror story for the landlord.

Mike Zuber has an excellent story on how this is possible and probably an excellent way for the any new investor to develop their wealth. 

Are there success stories? 

Hey BP, I used to work for a real estate company doing Dispositions. Since then, me and my partner split away to start our own real estate company. While we both work regular 9-5's, we wanted to do this on the side un...