Your main concern should be whether these bedrooms and bathrooms on the lower level are legal and have the proper egress require for fire code and livability.

There is a safety and follow up piece to have the proper information.

So, communication and assignment issues, as well as not being able to explain the maintenance issues and the required work.3) Proper documentation and quality of work issues.

i agree that a new purchase at 75% equity will typically not have significant cash flow and may even be negative when properly allocating for all expenses.Investing to max equity without reserves is risky and you indicate would result in stress.  

Provide transparency so neither party feels “tricked” into a deal.Offer tools like secondary markets for token holders to sell their income rights if they wish to exit.The aim is to facilitate fair, mutually beneficial agreements—not to worsen deals for either side.This idea is designed for specific types of property owners (long-term holders who need liquidity) and investors (those seeking passive real estate income without ownership complexities).There are risks, like any financial agreement, but with proper transparency, legal safeguards, and investor education, it can work as a niche alternative to traditional real estate investing.Would love to hear your thoughts on what else might need to be clarified or improved in such a proposal. sounds like you have already convinced yourself this is the next big thing, so let us know in a few years how it goes. 

I recommend that you engage with a real estate accountant to ensure you set everything up properly. 

I gave my Optionees a square deal. it's not a bad thing to know how to properly execute lease options but I wouldn't pay money to learn it or think I was going to build wealth with it. 

Balancing everything you're doing is impressive.

Once you purchase the property, you can look into doing a cash out refi to pay off the HELOC balance. 

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.