After talking to a few people, I am contemplating the idea of getting into home inspections as a career path.

Sure beats the $1400 I could have spent on carpet that would last a year.Right now im contemplating cashing in after im done and pocketing 40k or rent it out for $600 a month cashflow (14% cash on cash return). 

I've added a 4-Plex and contemplating adding one more. 

What I quickly learned was you don’t have a lot of time to contemplate your professional future or anything else for that matter while chasing around a one and four year old.

I had a 1br condo on Winchester Blvd and was contemplating the same.  

I've flipped multiple SFHs, but this would be my first commercial deal.I've talked to several lenders, but they all have one or more issues, such as needing 25% down when I can only do 20%, proximity of property is too far from a major city (I'm in WV and no city in the entire state has more than 50,000 residents), I don't have any commercial experience or track record, etc.Therefore, I'm now contemplating asking the seller to consider leasing me control of the property for 2 years with an option to purchase within that time frame.This would provide me with the following benefits:allow me to negotiate the upcoming lease renewal of a major tenant,give me time to come up with a larger down payment,give me time to establish experience managing commercial property,give my new LLC time to establish a track record and income,give me time to find a lender willing to work with me.I will also need to pay the current listing broker their fee, and I would need to pay a deposit and monthly lease payment to the current owner.My questions are:Does anyone have experience with such an arrangement?

I agree the price is high and was contemplating bc of location running more of a rental model opposed to the preferred mhp scenario.

(In other words, is he contemplating breaking the lease, or has he already done it?)

My wife and I are contemplating a property that is zoned mixed-use.

@William JenkinsDoesn't sound like you would use financing for the contemplated investment of retirements, but if you did it would need to be non-recourse (either via a Solo 401k or SDIRA) and if done via an IRA subject to Unrelated  Debt Finance Income tax.