If you start a JV in name but do not give your partners proper control and decision-making rights and the deal goes bad you open yourself up to serious consequences which can lead to SEC violations with extremely high fines.Lastly, you can offer the project up to investors who have no voting or control.  

First, what does your lease say about pest/rodent control? 

The PMC I left to start my own PMC had at least 2 "preferred contractors" related to key players in the office so high rates and poor service fell on deaf ears. 

You can check out this group to know who the players are.

I would like to work out a payment plan whereby they pay me while I have control of the rights to the mortgage then in 10 years I pay off the principal.

What are some considerations in finding a provider that offers checkbook control?

@Karen SmithAs jay mentioned private lending has been around forever and it’s really not on the rise - I think it’s always been a large player in the real estate investment space for short term loans.

I know a few pro football players that had short careers.

Focusing on what you can control, like consistent effort, really sets the foundation for success.

It means instead of having one or a few things that you have NO control of what so ever, you now have several things you have NO control of what so ever.