@Jonathan Feliciano Always have an exit strategy written and signed in the partnership agreement.

Cant rent due to HOA caps, but I sign a contract for deed to Charlene where she pays me $2,000 security deposit (down payment) and $2,000 a month for 12 months.

I don't really like to companies that make you sign up for something else (like Twilio).

Abu, now nearly 90, still cannot read or write in any language but can sign her name.

Unless you get the owner / Pay the owner to sign something that says they arent going to reclaim the property. 

Quote from @Todd Jones: I assume you're going to house hack again as you are doing in Cincinnati.

We just signed a contract with B&B Laundry out of Deerfield for our 3 unit in Waukegan.  

During the mortgage crisis i worked as a loan officer for a very short period , in that time frame i saw how shady that part of the business was, customers where signing documents blind and for that very reason most lost their homes, everyone was taking full advantage of the situation and trying to get a wealthy as fast as possible before the party was over.What i dont like working with loan brokers/officers is that there is a lot of jargon in their paper work that they only understand , i wouldnt want to get stuck in bad mortgage deal .

I attended the highest signed up Sunday workshop.  

Using the above example, if I convince the Seller to sign the contract, but give them no consideration, i.e. money, I could potentially doom the deal, and myself.