Be aware that certain staging items are not designed for regular human use , and may be slightly undersized in order to make the space look bigger.

There will always be problems that arise with rental properties, but having a regular income to dip into if needed is important.

And also engaged with institutional investors on a regular basis.I'm highly entrepreneurial and figured out that what I really want to do in my professional career is US multifamily investments.What I've done so far is selecting the markets I'm interested in (in TX), building a comprehensive financial model to analyze deals, and creating a very detailed due diligence list.

In this method, the buyer makes regular payments to the seller over a set period and then makes a large final payment (balloon payment) to complete the purchase 

Upon termination of LSI, they are now charging me  CANCELLATION FEES which are equal to the regular monthly Prop Mgmt fees (8%)  for the remainder off EACH lease. 

This scenario seems to give the buyer what they want, and unless the land contract forbids subleasing, it works well with the existing land contract in place.If and when you exercise the option, the buyer (who will actually be the owner at that time) still prefers an installment sale for tax purposes, that can be done.

Did you inspect the property regularly to prevent things from getting out of hand?

If you feel the need to verify the income exists, I guess bank statements could be requested in addition, BUT depending on the type of self employment payments aren't always regular.

I think even regular CPAs are not fully aware of this!!

My properties that I manage in San Antonio that do the best have unique design that you wouldn’t find a regular home to live in.