This is probably why you want to bring equity back into your US business and any other investor might make the same choice as you.I brought up the challenges to come up with the solution, which was my last paragraph.

So I just wanted to present the raw facts, hear everyone's opinions, and obviously gain some knowledge and tips from investors! 

I'm still in reconnaissance mode... so need to collect as much information and knowledge as possible before deciding what to do.  20-80 is more of a rule of thumb and not a "magical" ratio.

You really have no idea how helpful all these little tidbits of knowledge are.

Lack of knowledge about financing?

Perhaps they invited Jerryll based on his extensive SEO knowledge and did not look into his questionable marketing methods and extremely high course pricing at $5800 and $19,800. 

Even if I use an attorney, I should still be armed with as much knowledge as possible.

That states KNOWLEDGE of wrong doing.

Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable knowledge and experience

They have access to CoStar and can provide you more in-depth knowledge of the comps and property of interest.I'm following here to learn about other markets :)