Long-term leases are less operationally complex and face fewer regulatory risks - more stable and scalable option.

I've found a potential tenant that would love to do a lease option, or rent it with the option to buy at the end. 

Many of the problems I hear on this forum and in personal messages to me from other investors can be solved through more frequent and detailed communication.I have multiple emails to the construction project manager asking for an estimated completion date that have gone unresponded.

However, fact patterns are frequently similar and and become easier to resolve (or run away from).The property is subject to competing spousal claims.

So you may not NEED a lease signed for your primary residence already, especially since that's a lot of stress to find a new tenant and have a lease in place while you're under contract on another home.

Duplex appraised 380 (super ****ing low ball) brings in an estimated 3,900 a month in rents. buyer agreed and SIGNED addendum to purchase at 397,500. day of closing they dont show, tell us they didnt know what they agreed to pay over appraised value and are trying to get us to accept 386k. my agent had me lock in our month to month long term tenant to a year lease for THEIR lender and now they pull this.. they have only 5k in escrow account.. my agent wont reduce his commission from 3%-2% to help bridge the gap. suggestions?? 

First of all, a multi-year lease should be a hard "no" even if it was a perfect tenant.

I would suggest leasing a commercial space for your business first before you go straight to purchasing a space.

He frequently works with STR investors in the Smokies  River - thanks for the referral.

I actually own a 20 year lease as I'm within 100 yards of the ocean.