Costs went up and revenues dipped or were stagnant due to increased supply. 

Those are just tools for people to call themselves a best seller and extract small payments from people. ebooks are best used as free materials because everyone knows they are not really books.

Since then we've had two more showings, and a verbal offer over the weekend for $235,000 which then became $215,000 because she's concerned there "might" be mold in the house, although when asked by her agent why she thought that she hasn't given any specific reasons...so not sure what to make of that as the house is completely mold free to my knowledge. 

@Noah Bussanich:On structure, something like the Best Ever Real Estate Syndication book by Joe Fairless will help outline some of the basics.Kim Lisa Taylor on these forums owns a law firm that specializes in syndications, and offers a free book, a free consultation.But the term "how to structure" can mean a lot of things.  

So please feel free to ask me anything on the topic.

If they need to move because you are moving in, you can let them know they are free to move sooner if they find a place.

 @Chris SeveneyThe long-shot play I became aware of; Capital Improvement Project Funding that the city/county have allocated for projects that meet 2 criteria.Have a lifetime greater than 10 yearsCost more than $50,000I believe, even if the water and refuse collection run is only 1000 ft, that may not qualify but to do it "right", that two mile run would allow the entire subdivision to be supplied with services.

I told them I have gone to many Airbnb’s where free parking is not included and they actually told me that those places are also in violation.

Please feel free to skip the details and someone may be able to answer my direct question at the bottom of the post. 

If it was me I'd sell Encinitas take the 1/2 mil tax free, keep the land in Carlsbad and build that dream home, and have a fun project with your mentor's home as a retreat.