Not trying to take away from your bold decision, but I'm saying you did the right thing and it is the BEST time to do it.  

There is no issue with giving a past owner an option to repurchase that I'm aware of in our area, a lease-option cam have a different flavor, so check with a local attorney.The option could be made with a third party who in turn agrees to sell back to the original owner, I think adding a buffer or strawman would clog any path back to you if you're not a party to that end transaction, you'd be letting someone to act as a wholesaler or buyer/flipper.

I agree with @Jay Hinrichs in that the bold and unsubstantiated comments were just that, false opinions lacking any foundation or credibility.

Making a remark as you did regarding my character and my ethics, in such a bold statement, is most certainly a violation, especially given my explanations above and clarity I provided in regards to the item in question.I ask that you remove your comment.

Stay active and be bold @Tareq Khreim

When I get the text I click the link in it and it gives me a popup box reading AUTHENTICATION REQUIRED (bold, not caps), with regular font "bgrpkts.me" underneath, with two fields for username and password below that.

If you're not that bold, direct mail 'em and ask.  

Be bold and take a stance otherwise people will take advantage of your naivety. 

Be bold.

Now, if I could be so bold - Time is NOT on your side if you don't already have a team for this project.