It is like selecting a car, they all basically do the same thing, some have more bells and whistles than others, but will you use all those bells and whistles or are you just looking to get from point A to point B.

Partner Driven added value by leveraging its strategic market knowledge and efficient transaction process.

So I am speaking from some 1st hand knowledge here. 

Read books, attend seminars, or consult with financial advisors to continuously improve your knowledge and make informed decisions.

Well, the reasons given generally fall into two categories - either tax benefits through an “installment” sale or obtaining an interest rate on their capital greater than what banks are paying.In my 45+ years doing real estate deals, I’ve found maybe once that the tax argument was considered by a seller; further the “greater than bank rate” argument is completely irrelevant because - the proceeds of a property sale were never going into a bank account, at least not most of the proceeds.

Well she can change her mind, but then she has to give you your money back AND pay for the expenses you incurred.

Hello, I hope whoever is reading this post finds themselves well.

If he doesn't want to do that, boiling water works well-but make sure it is very targeted.My guess is he's trying to push you to see how far he can go because you're a new landlord and a woman. 

If once day I get audit, I can't tell IRS, well I learn it from BiggerPockets forum :-).

There are several large projects showing up in California desert as well and they are easily identifiable from GOOGLE map.2.