Just consider for a moment you're the owner of REI Reply who has been working your *** off to build something valuable.

A valuable mentor can leverage years of experience and avoid the expense of learning the hard way. 

If anyone here is willing to connect and share some valuable insights on the current trends and opportunities in the St-Louis real estate market, we would be immensely grateful.We have diligently conducted our due diligence and are now at the stage of forging new partnerships and contacts.

Just ties us together for those homes, and you are a free agent to buy other homes on your own if you want to do that.You just need to find the right agent who is a valuable member of your investment team. 

Connecting with other landlords who have experience in this area can provide valuable insights.

For new investors with limited capital, a hard money loan can be a valuable tool to get started.

Thank you all for your valuable insights. 

However, in my opinion, since you are a new investor, completing a successful transaction and allowing yourself to gain experience by getting a win under your belt is more valuable than the Return on Effort itself.

Income received prior to that date would be considered rental income.Here's a good article on the facts and circumstances that would need to be considered: https://www.jmco.com/articles/real-estate/lease-options-sale...How it is ultimately treated will affect both the buyer and seller.

I think that could be much more valuable than @Adrian Clapp's link that pertains to commercial property from someone who clearly lacks understanding of the metro area.