@Ronald Rohde: Either I was misunderstood or didn't explain myself well enough when I said 'flat concrete roof' - I don't mean a true flat roof, I only meant instead of the curved concrete tiles (used to be clay originally) that characterize the Mediterranean style, which would not be in line with the styles prevalent in Texas, and I meant that possibly they could make roof tiles flat instead of curved, therefore look similar to composition but last much longer. 

I can see how this would be misunderstood. 

I'm thinking make a good article after you're big n famous.  

And during the depression they used these deeds to these lots to induce people to pay to go to the movies.In the northern CA and southern Oregon area they created more in town type lots  Clear lake being a famous one.. about 100,000 lots were created there from 1915 to 1930...

So if I were to use the famous phrase from Godfather, "make them an offer they cannot refuse!"

Work all your life for peanuts and your children immediately sell everything they inherit and live like the rich a famous off your hard work.

As Clint Eastwood is famous for saying ....A man's got to know his limitations.

(It is important to note that I misunderstood the prorating first months rent part of the lease - which is the only reason I didn't question the actions of the landlord in the following proceedings.)November 2 - I found out that I could sign my lease for my new apartment on January 15, 2018 (which was awkwardly on a Monday) but if I could avoid paying rent for two apartments I wanted to give it a try.

Maybe I misunderstood, but on the surface, not a deal I would put any of my borrowers in?

@John WoodrichI believe you misunderstood what I said.