The experiment part is coming with my analysis...

Other new technology has also opened some opportunities....drilling deeper and sideways...3D seismic maps and all other kinds of inventions.I get this part I sold a lot of land in my early days in Northern CA  between Sonoma and Lake county lies the mayacama mtn range and its full of hydro  you know drill down hit steam and then release steam and turn the turbines.. and a lot of it was slant drilling so yes you could see the steam plan 2 miles away but still have a chance at mineral rights income..   

If you're preapproved, have clear criteria, and are honest and direct in your communication, it will work out for all parties.

I now have to give this tenant a 30 day notice of non-renewal.The unfortunate part is this tenant had to move out all their belongings by January 31st in Nebraska, which if you didn't know we get lots of snow at this time.

You would take title to 50% of the property as a tenant in common and the other party would put more down than you. 

No different than I would want to see if you were only hiring third party contractors.

If you are taking a loan from your cash value from the insurance company, it may not be deductible, even if the proceeds are used for investment.On the other hand, if you use a third party lender issuing a loan using the cash value as collateral, it appears that you can deduct the interest as investment expense.

The difference in price between the existing mortgage and the purchase amount is made up by the seller carrying a subordinate lien or a private party carrying a second lien, or a partner being given a percentage ownership for providing the down payment.The second way to accomplish a true nothing down deal is to find a private lender that will lend 50-60% LTV and does not require the borrower to contribute capital, with the difference being made up by the seller carrying subordinate financing.Finally, a nothing down deal can be accomplished if the seller is willing to carrying a note for the full purchase price.

You don't state the "issues", but with the economy tightening there are all kinds of people in trouble financially looking to move in with friends - not necessarily a bad thing, but all parties should go into the situation with their eyes open.

If the tenant made an agreement to pay xyz corporation and you tell him to pay parties x, y and z in separate checks I am not sure how that would hold up as an eviction when he only pay x.Set the rent up so he pays one entity and you all are paid from that account.