I would counsel them to do a 5 or 7 year with a balloon at the end (which could be negotiated if both parties agree again into another 5 years of installments), but, anyways.In your shoes, I'd try to negotiate it so you get help and advice and the partner is along for the ride, but give up as little long term free cash flow and - more importantly - equity in the property as possible.

I have different rules of thumb for that state, that type of house, and the types of tennis shoes I use in that location.and if someone else were going to do the exact same rehab, but with different contractors, different finishes, different contractor management style and different negotiating skill, that $25,000 wouldn't be accurate for them.That's what I mean by it being possible to have shortcuts and rules of thumb, but being very specific to you and the types of houses you look at.

Shoe box, spreadsheet, whatever. 100 doors.

I was searching for a good deal for over a year but in retrospect that was not very wise because since the area was rapidly appreciating, prices rose more and more while I was searching.

If so, she can simply step into your shoes (unless you keep all your shoes by the decree).Option C: Consult a CA-licensed attorney about a possibility of transferring the properties into a land trust and then make her a beneficiary.Both options B and C may still leave you open to financial responsibility for the mortgage if something goes wrong.

I know I can cash flow with $100-200 possitive after refinance, but not too sure if the hamilton makret would continue to appreciate as other markets.If you were in my shoes, how and where would you invest with the capital I have?

I'd burn through two pairs of tennis shoes running to get that deal!

None of those behaviors fit my definition of sweet or cooperative.Here's what I would do if I were in your shoes: if you haven't already served written notice, it's too late for January and you'll have to be satisfied with terminating their lease at the end of February.  

We have held onto some of the homes along the way and I was in your shoes a few years back when I was investing in Tampa but living overseas.

If you were in my shoes, what would you do?