That way they don't get double paid and everyone is happy and they still get something if you don't close on anything. 

However, if you could buy a 5-bedroom home and rent out four of the bedrooms, then it's probably worth the trouble.

They easily double(or more) in value every ten years.

A friend of mine and her husband are working on a deal to combine an event venue and it will double as a film studio because they help produce a lot of films in Georgia.

I rented out the additional bedrooms to friends and family, charging them well below market, and sold when it was time for my wife and I to start our own adventures.

I do business with a few  I fund the deals they want to  wholetail so they can double or quadruple their profit compared to an assignment fee. 

rent out all the bedrooms to your friends. 

I rented out the additional bedrooms to friends and family, charging them well below market, and sold when it was time for my wife and I to start our own adventures.

For example, I am a little concerned about some aspects of the business cycle recovery and a potential for a double-dip so I lean toward the safest part of capital stack which is debt (or low-debt equity).

Large basement and attic space, new roof and some of the kitchen is already torn out from the current owner. one bedroom does have a closet that will need built. plumbing seems fine, maybe a couple angle stops to change.