For clarification, we're asking for input on how to break the barrier of entry, not proof-of-concept (in this particular case, the entry is the hard part).The Property:Located in a very rural, small California townOver 100 years old16 hotel roomsOnsite restaurant and separate bar (full commercial kitchen)Attached owner´s apartment (not clear on size or configuration)Additional structure on the lot, configured as a metal shopAsking $395,000Our Assumptions and Estimates:The owner is retiring (her husband died in 2010, she is of advanced age, and they have owned the property since 1996).The mortgage remaining on the property is $222,000 (according to LoopNet - can anybody tell me whether this information is typically reliable from there?).

Had an evicted tenant e-mail me on a recent CL ad.  

Real estate, farmland, precious metals, etc.

They might be stealing them to sell for scrap metal.

Joint venture with someone you trust, you be the money supplier and they handle the job and you guys split the profit when the project is done which might work if your still working and you have an iron clad agreement drawn up first.3.

Finance oil, gas, metals, minerals, health, technology, space and aviation with our 3rd fund.

One little blip with change in their job or business and they are toast.Conversely if someone makes 700k to 1 million or more a year and wants a custom build Mercedes SUV Blue Metallic color then why not?.....

Also make sure you install "You are on camera" metal signs n the yard.

Now we always put them in locked metal fences.

Specialty mostly, paving, striping, sheet metal, etc.