I got into this by accident when i took a job via upwork as a VA  for Vontive and stated at interview  i could lower there costs and stress by automating there lead gen.I automated the lead gen and they didnt need 5 0f the 6 VAs they hired and we cut there costs by nearly 60%.Thats when i realised that you could automate even the cross platform data scraping.Then i got some extra clients from Upwork and now Im on here to help, offer the same and expand to others.going to the recorder office/courtYou only need to go to the physical building if thre is information on the documents that you need but cant view online.

The seller will always retain the equity and would receive annual distributions - and could structure the agreement with an exit strategy that makes them comfortable. 

I need structure and spreadsheets rock!

Texting the link to my wife, something tells me I'll have a copy in my stocking.I love the structure that your mentor had with his students.

If it is fast cash you need I might could structure something together.

And actually, if you structure things properly you shouldn't have to worry about the tax implications at all.

For maximum tax efficiency, consult a CPA to explore combining a partial gift and sale or structuring the transfer to reduce property taxes.

You could structure the deal as an installment sale or a lease option so the property owner doesn't see a large capital gain tax payment for the sale.And good on you for helping out!

Are there many REITs that currently regularly engage in this type of feeder based structuring for a investors?

Start by talking to a cross-border CPA and attorney to handle taxes and legal structures properly.