In the assets I am considering - the seller is typically selling because they no longer have the time or energy. 

And you don’t have to pay it back when you sell, you do an exchange.

I just want o let the selling party my intent.

If you want to sell this property, you need to let someone inspect it at least once and the discount for due diligence needs to be worth it. 

I think what helped me was that she saw how much I was educating myself through books/podcasts/mentors, and I was able to show her my analysis on the first property we purchased and "sell" her on it.

A lot of people are sitting tight in homes they bought from 2017-2022 so I would be curious if we'll see those people sell and move. 

However, you can't sell something unstable, with circular references, requiring human override, etc.But, if you stabilized it, the model loses efficiency. 

For investors who want a "perfect property" Rent To Retirement sells new construction homes in more expensive neighborhoods for a higher price point.

#3 Sell and invest elsewhere.Condos add risk. 

There is always a transition period where selling owner stays on and over time new owner transitions into full control.