You need to develop a subject matter expertise and treat this like the hands on business that it is. 

That was his expertise.

Given your husband's expertise in marketing, you probably have the skills to grow a business. 

We are contractors with different expertise and want to figure out a way that is fair both to get compensated.

I just mean to say that I don't think there is anything wrong with their business plan, their operational expertise, and so on, so unless something melts the economy down, it seems as though Brian integrity of the operators is the only remaining variable. 

They are 100% correct.The downside sometimes to forums is people have a superman complex and get the impression real estate is easy as they think everyone is doing it and just jump in without the knowledge or expertise.

And the NNN leaves you only managing a long term lease rather than managing a property.And given your expertise, there's nothing wrong with a transition from farmer to landlord of the farmer. 

His 40-plus years in real estate speaks for itself, and his unquestionable devotion to providing his expertise, advice, and thoughts here on BP have earned him a level of respect on this site that you apparently are unaware of.He will not condemn anyone simply based off a black and white forum.  

Hey Zach, lots of reasons: 1) Local Expertise: For instance, My primary states are Hawaii and Washington.

thank you all for the great advice, I appreciate the expertise of the group.