Seems like you're just a marketer working on a contract basis (not that I'm defending the program or even saying it's legitimate).

I know I wouldn’t have even considered it.

Even for first-time investors. 

@Olivia Blake how much money will you potentially lose by strong-arming a tenant and then having them break the lease early - or even just not renew?

So even if you had a buy out agreement negotiated up front and execute that buy out agreement, the bank would still require him to be guarantor unless something drastic changed on your side financially.The best scenario here would be to purchase and rehab the property using a hard money lender or bridge lender.  

We always like to believe they wouldnt do that, but believe me, it happens, even when you dont expect it.

And could even get a second home loan if doing traditional financing.

Meeting the material participation hours is absolutely doable, even with a property manager, as long as you stay actively involved in key tasks like marketing, bookings, and bookkeeping.

We like self-storage because even if there is a recession, and people downsize, those people will have a need for self-storage, as evidenced by storage occupancy rates during past recessions.

I've talked to a few plumbers and even a plumbing engineer about it and they all are a little stumped.That is an excellent suggestion about something to dissolve 1-2x a year!!