But, it's a risk vs. reward proposition.

There is nothing in this deal to make it an attractive proposition until you have Buyer ready to pay you MONEY for the assignment of contract or a tenant buyer with good credentials.You pays your money and takes your chances - especially at Donald Trump's Casinos!

I would maybe run them in the future-- heading upward at least on par with past average increases (be 2%, 5%, or 10% annually) or  higher if you have major deferred CAP EX, very low reserves, lots of maintenance, etc.Yes, a condo is perhaps a low maintenance and fairly easy to managed proposition--but it can come at a cost. 

They could also showcase these features as an incentive to convert into paying PRO customers.You, I and other BP PRO see the value proposition in our ability, willingness to pay for such customer-centric features by parting additional $$'s as an INVESTMENT in ourselves to be better educated in the Subject Matter of our liking.cc: @brian turner, @Mindy Jensen, @Joshua Dorkin

I refocus and remind myself that this is a long term proposition and the short term gratification may not line up with the long term focus of where I want to be.  

We lose money on that proposition every year, but it has been a good tax shelter and it has doubled in value.  

It seems like a risky proposition if the seller decides last minute to back out of the contract.

The reason being is that it seems like folks are willing to pay up for the prospect/chance of hitting home runs every time because that's what they see in most of the case studies, and I believe over the long haul that's an expensive proposition for an investor if and when it turns out that the portfolio of deals is made up of a handful of home runs, a lot of doubles, a few singles, and a few strikeouts.

It's not an 'either-or' proposition.

. :)California Proposition 13 of 1978 protects long term homeowners.