No long term leases, ever. 

It's the one-year required management agreement at 10% that can get you (although you can re-up the following year at a discount if you pay the entire year at once).What you definitely need to avoid is leasing through them, should your property become vacant.

The structure for this is a discounted sale, lease back, buy back.One of the partners is a qualified intermediary as well that understands the plumbing behind it to make it 1031 compliant.If you have any questions on that - feel free to give me a buzz.

Also, can I stipulate in the lease that the tenant has to maintain the lawn and shovel the driveway and walkways, or am I required to pay a vendor?

Originally I was planning on buying a multi family in the area I live in, but after reviewing my lease, I’ve found that I really can’t break it and I have 8 months left on it.

Hi Carter, Is this property leased out to a tenant?

I've got 7 months before the lease is up, so no is the time to research and think it through

Multi family is the most stable but also is more profitable than Single Tenant Triple Net Lease properties. 

How long to lease up and how has occupancy been?

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