Since you are paying a total, pre-determined commission no matter who brings the buyer your commission to your listing agent is the same. 

All you do, aside from the funding component, is receive both reports and returns at a predetermined frequency (typically monthly, quarterly, or annually).

For added protection, stipulate in the ICA that you will hold back a pre-determined percentage (similar to a bond) at the end of the project that would not be payable to the contractor until all municipal final inspections are passed and stickers issued.Hope this helps.

If the interest rate is in fact fixed after the initial 10 years, does anyone know if the rate will be predetermined prior to closing on this 40 year loan?

A few syndicators I’ve heard of actually buy their investors out add a predetermined level with refinance proceeds or new capital at a lower price.  

Most of the outcomes with the tenants were predetermined by me.

If that time allows you to consume audio books or podcasts that improve your mindset and help you learn how to invest better than your time in your car might be a predetermined study time that could help you improve your real estate investing knowledge and skills (although you could dedicate your work out or exercise time to listening and learning too).Basically, what I am saying is you have to look at more than just the numbers to make the best decision for you.

Then at the end of the term, the seller has the option to buy the property at a pre-determined price.

This eliminates having to find an end buyer within a limited time frame, enable you to hold out for the best price thereby earning a greater deal spread, enable you to expose the property to a much bigger market via MLS, and allow you to offer a fast, fast close while your competition is offering a 60-90 day closing.A modified version of this is to use options, placing money at risk for the right to purchase the property at a predetermined price for a specific length of time.Obviously, actually buying the property before you have a buyer lined up does not allow for an inexpensive exit should you have incorrectly evaluated the property value.  

For example, if the house is supposedly $300k now, the lease option is to purchase the home at a pre-determined price in x years.