How does execution of the option work at the end of the lease?

Once executed with the Seller, I can then provide that contract along with a single page Assignment of Contract to my end buyer.

I've also been considering high end/executive furnished rentals for a long time and think this network would be crucial for that asset class too.

Innately, I realized that instead of renting an apartment with my friends it would be far more advantageous to execute what BiggerPockets coins the term "house hacking."

I think they are counting on appreciation.But executive rentals and corporatre retreat rentals can do well I think.

Guidance memos from the executive branch, carry the full weight of law.....but these are harder for people to locate because they simply dont know that they exist, nor that these are as much law as what the legislature writes in a bill.  

You still have several options, depending on if you want to invest directly in individual properties or be a bit more removed:Full-service turnkey investment: Should be mostly passive after you do your due diligence and pick a provider, but don't skimp on your homeworkYou choose which props to purchase, but have no control over tenanting choices, some say in large maintenance expensesAvg cost for solid B/B+ prop in Birmingham (and some other markets but this is the one I have data for, since it's my market) is about $100k per door; you'll pay market price for a tenant-ready, fully rehabbed propertyPartnering with someone who does the on-the-ground stuff while you provide capitalCan be passive if your partner really knows their stuff, but more likely you'd be fairly involved with the choices madeMore control since you call the shots with your partnerYou can pick which markets and price points you're interested inPotential for higher returns (ie buying distressed and then forcing equity through renovation) if your partner is experienced and can execute consistentlyInvesting in a syndicateMany investors pool funds to invest in much bigger projects like commercial space or large MFRs, or in larger portfoliosVery passive, investors are not responsible for project vetting or management, but you have no controlMay have higher bar for entry, some syndicates require large investments and you'll need to have liquid cash on handBuying shares in a REITLike an ETF but comprised of real estate investmentsVery passive, but no control over which assets are held in the fundHighly liquid, easy to buy and trade, lower bar for entryEverything is a trade-off between passivity and control, time and money.

If you will sleep better at night by executing your plan, them by all means do it. 

Hello @Paxson B HightowerCongrats on doing your first deal and learning what you do and don't like about being a real estate investor.Sounds like you want to become a more passive investor which you can do:Apartment syndicationinvest money to a syndicator who has already presented you a property and has outlined the business plan and will pay you depending on the arrangement based on how the execution of the business plan is goingHere is a list of ways to find apartment syndications:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/50/topics/645...Private moneyBe the bank for deals, flips, etc but may require some back and forth if things go south and you collect the money from interest earned.Another way you could invest is through notes which is the equivalent of buying the paper of real estate. 

As I get ready, I'm feeling less confident in the actual execution of the transaction and the day-to-day management.