Tell the seller up front what your intentions are.

The amount of time is not the issue, the intent to hold is the issue.

I seem to have stirred quite a response, which was not my intent.

My dream, though slightly evil in its intentions, is to not have an education and to employ those that do.

See http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/REISkills/file/letter-of-intent-lease-option-assignment for the Letter Of Intent I use.Once you sign up the seller, cloud the title, you may have luck in find a leasing agent to fill the tenant buyer for 1 months rent, and you pocket the the option fee.

I asked if she had a Realtor and she says no and she tells me the details of the bank's intention to give notice the first part of July.

John I'm about to say something that might resemble legal advice, but that isn't my intent.

We have an odd situation; We bought a property with the intent to rent it post rehab.

I support the intent but IMHO the lack of % returns and time period chosen, slant it a bit too heavily towards appreciation :http://www.marketwatch.com/story/where-you-can-cle...I love this quote from @Amit M. 

I am very upfront and specific about my intent using the option contract."