I network by habit I guess. anyway,,  So you mean the same agent closes the deal for the initial acquisition and also on the finished rehabbed sale side. if so, thats not something that I have thought of, even though I try to keep everything win-win.

I am wondering-who are the best players to network with to find good projects?

@Andrew Reid Was the tenancy working well for you before they wanted to change one of the players?

That has been a winning formula for me over the long haul ... my bachelor pad was actually in Glendale ...

I don't know who you are working with or even what market this property is in, but if I were you, I would completely be very cautious and completely vet the players.  

This way it ends up being a win win for you both.

If done right, I think buyouts can be a win for everyone involved, but I would love some advice on how to initiate the process.

If I win I can recoup ALL monies that were paid to him, legal fees and because the clients involved are seniors there is an additional hefty fine and he can potentially face jail time for elder abuse... 

I've talked with the three big national 3d party managers (Extra Space, CubeSmart, LifeStorage) and the two big southeast regional players (Universal and Absolute).  

I really need a third party that he trusts to come in and simply explain to him that I'm right and it's win-win.