I would have to speak with the contractor (check references and license) who will be doing the install to ensure that it will be installed properly as well as check into local laws regarding the upgrade, does it automatically become part of the property or when the tenant leaves will they want to remove the granite countertops because they paid for it.

Would be nice to have it automatically go through our software when it is collected.

I wouldn't automatically throw it out.

In some places residential lease can not exceed one year but can have automatic renewals, banks also go with that in mind as well.What you can do is lease annually to the NP with an automatic renewal.

Another issue is drug usage, sale or manufacturing are sufficient grounds for an automatic termination, in fact here, it's an immediate set out but the landlord will need to prove it.You do have the right to enter for repairs, treading lightly on the tenants right to quiet enjoyment, but things can be miserable to the point of a tenant wanting to break a lease too.The story of an Executive Director of a housing authority property is true, where he removed the front door to make repairs to it and the tenant left.

Good opportunity; Might fine tune this, looks like it would be 4 years of rent if that's the case.Why not do an annual lease with an automatic renewal that makes it likely that the next year will kick in and continue unless you both agree to terminate (but he could terminate following certain steps).You sign a note, you write him a monthly check, he endorses it back to you for rents or exchange checks.

Drug violations are automatic disqualifying issues.

However, just because you're named in the suit doesn't automatically mean you're personally liable.

.- If I'm unable to repay the $40K + interest within the agreed upon time, the investor automatically becomes a lienholder on the property and is entitled to his original investment plus a % of equity returned if any (this % is part of my question, what we be reasonable, given that I'm making the monthly payments?)

Your existing lease might also contain language regarding automatic renewal terms.