I don’t know where real estate fits in your future.  

So having some kind of agreement with them that you take profit or get paid however you see fit would be best here. 

This sounds like a good fit.

If you’re looking for funding, I can refer you to some of my partners who might be a great fit.

If you purchase a tax lien certificate and the property is vacant, do you have any right to rent it or only to physically secure it?

I got into detail of what they were looking for first.. then I qualified that they had the money and were ready to go ( like a good car salesmen does) then I picked 3 properties ( back before the internet ) One I knew they might like one that pretty sure they would not and one I knew fit all the criteria and they would buy. then I asked for the order point blank and wrote it up usually on the Hood of my car.. contract with NCR paper and off er went to escrow. 

There are alot of private equity firms out there that will take a leap of faith if the numbers are right and there are a pile of different loans that fit the multifamily arena.So ive come to the decision for me personally to do this for my first time without one of those mentorship programs that promise the sky and deliver dirt.

For example, software may run a report for an application, but it doesn't know how to actually evaluate the applicant and determine if they are a good fit for your rental.

Still, it might be the right fit if you’re comfortable with that and have no interest in returning to active real estate investing.

It can be physically demanding and as I age I know that I’m not gonna do this for another 20 years!