This is the outline for the contract that was signed:I, "SELLER", of BLANK Financial (the seller) am the owner of the property located in Pend Oreille County (assessors parcel number: BLANK).Said property is being sold via contract (the contract) to BLANK (the borrower) with a closing date that has yet to be determined.

We have always used FB marketplace and yes we go through a lot of people before finding the right person but I think outlining expectations on the listing is very important!

I bet he would have done what I just outlined himself if you would have called him when you noticed it.

Our lease outlines this but RI seems to say this is illegal.

It's great that you outlined your strengths.

If you are self managing and the agent is just listing your property for you, you should have a "Listing Agreement" which outlines the terms conditions and compensation you will be paying the agent.

First off, the entire deal you outlined, never was legal from the start, so this whole thing began horribly and missing due diligence phase from start.

I’m currently grappling with which path / options to take and would love all your thoughts – below I have outlined some context of my situation and options.Context:- Currently own 2 properties – my SFH (which I don’t want to move out of) and a condo that is rented (currently to family members which makes it easier)- Have 150k cash + 150k available from a HELOC at 3.75% -- have more available but this is all I want to allocate to REI right now (I say this so you know I’m not being super stretched investing the 300k)- I’m open to investing locally or remotely within the US – we live on the WC approx. 3hrs from SF- My wife and I work demanding 9-5 jobs – we are open and willing to spend material time on this but cannot make it our full-time roles for at least a couple more yearsOptions – I have outlined these in my perceived level of difficulty, would also love you thoughts on that 1.

He can break the lease whenever, the key is what are the consequences of him doing so as outlined in the lease? 

The partnership agreement with OPM (Other People's Money) should outline detailed explanations of your separate roles.