Here are the key details:It's located in Lomé, Togo (West Africa)It’s a commercial project located in a designated commercial zoneWe’re securing the land on a 40-year leaseOur financial analysis shows that total revenue over the 40-year period would be 2x the total costs, including both fixed and operational/recurrent expensesThe return on initial investment (construction and setup costs) is estimated to be around 14 yearsWould this be considered a good deal in your opinion?

L Remind them it's only a 4% increase, which is very low over a 2-year period.

It's also a good idea to set up periodic inspections of the property, which is a separate issue, and should also be written into the lease upfront with a process for the tenant's to correct problems you find in conflict with the lease.As for rent payments, we use Chase Quickpay since we have a Chase account - they don't have to have a Chase bank account for it to work.

That will help you determine a break even period or not and if it might be worth holding at a loss (how much and can you sustain it) until you sell it. 

Just give folks a heads-up and keep communication clear and respectful.Also—Massachusetts has pretty specific rules for landlords (especially around deposits and notice periods), so it’s worth reading up on the local landlord tenant laws.

Plus 2 months to sell the property, so I think a 5 month holding period is more realistic.Purchase Closing Costs $10,412 - This actually seems high. 

We set up a debt instrument with the investor and pay them a fixed return over a period of time...24-48 months depending upon their needs...and then we pool that money with our money and other investor money to lend out. 10% is right at what we normally pay out to the investor and then we mark up the deal a little bit when we lend it out for our operating costs and profit.

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I asked to see this executed agreement between him and the bank, and he tells me that it is a 3 month trial, and that there is no written agreement from the bank until he fulfills the terms of the trial. 

In Rancho Bernardo the neighbors complain about unpermitted units)Due to the housing shortage, the state passed a law that basically grace period existing “safe” unpermitted units.