Grace Porritt ,it is illegal to host an open house for a Realtor all by yourself without a license.Under the law you can do everything for the Realtor except talk to the visitors about the property or attempt to persuade anyone to buy that property or any other property.You can serve food and drinks,set up and take down the signs around the neighborhood,Greet guests and have them sign the registry,keep their children occupied while the Realtors work with the adults,and basically guard the front door while the Realtor walks through the property with the guests.You can never answer any questions whatsoever about the property.You basically have to say " the Realtor will be with you shortly" and "Thanks for visiting today".

Food for thought (in case you're losing sleep over the subject): If your landlord preferred a one year lease he would not have allowed the mtm....unless your lease was up in Dec. and May in your market is the best time for turnovers.

The biggest way to maximize cash flow is by leveraging-- rather than paying cash for a property or two.Check this out-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/04/1...In there it breaks down the math differences between paying cash and leveraging.Just food for thought!

Here is some food for thought.  

Some food concepts do about 60 to 70% of sales through the drive-thru now so want to shrink interior space so they pay less rent.  

Definitely food for thought.

This sort of just sounds like they're using your money to get a really great rate for the work they're already doing.Would it make sense to have them work for a deep discount to keep food on the table and split profits?

I'm not sure what happened between you and this prior landlord, but I hope that we can have a good relationship with each other as we move forward, out of respect for each other and our families who you and I work to put food on the table for.

Maybe throw in a small laundry soap vending machine...or even a food/soda vending machine. 

It isn't cash flowing, but I wonder if it's a good opportunity given that:1)  I'm paying $2600 rent each month anyway2) I could use my VA loan for a 0 down payment purchase of a ~$1.25M quadplex in SF3) Area is up-and coming w/ new Whole Foods, etc; chance for appreciation4) Long-term tenants in high demand area, no concern of vacancy5) The units are below-market rent (could likely increase at least $1500 total)Would greatly appreciate any feedback (please note, numbers below are approximate).