Also, I have heard its a good idea to be up front with sellers about your intentions.

I intentionally will sit there when there is a pause.

IMO, It's a sham transaction to act in the same capacity as a listing agent for a fee, a net listing, where the seller says I want this price and anything you get above that price, you can have as your commission (which is illegal in Mo.).SInce there is never an intent by the investor to excute the option or purchase the property, and the only intent is to find a buyer to turn back over to the seller, it's obvious it qualifies as a sham transaction.

This is why you tell the sellers upfront what your intentions are.

It must state some language to the affect that the property is being purchased by an investor with the intent to sell for a profit.There should be no difference in the disclosure method between using the option contract and the land trust.

If the house was not built with the intention of two separate units, there will not be proper fire separation between the levels - this you will have to rectify to make a legal duplex.

I try to assume positive intent with people, and if the result of their labor doesn't meet your standards, it's due to a lack of understanding.

I hope my message was more empowering rather than belittling because that wasn't my intention. 

My intention is probably not to amortize the debt, but to pay it off in one fell swoop!

I sent a notice of intent to sue and “someone “ started a small fire in the house.