Should I avoid them all together?

You could try and charge a % of profits, but how easy would it be for them to operate either under the table or at a "loss" to avoid that.So if it were me, i'd look at doing a lesser amount to start and phrase it as a benefit to them to help them get their business off the ground with an excerpt to reevaluate after a year.

To avoid losing their credit rating they signed the property back deed-in-lieu-of. 

If it works out, I plan to invest quite a bit more out of an IRA to avoid the tax issue that you mentioned.I would definitely be interested in a meet up, thanks for the invite.  

@Kris Zabish , Looks like you already have an S-corp that is helping you avoid SE taxes on your net Income. 

To avoid throwing anyone under the bus I had a bad experience with, I will just list 3 I have used and have been happy with.

We want to avoid potential damages of non-use: frozen pipes, HVAC getting funky, etc.

PM me if you want further information or insight about the better areas to invest, or conversely, areas to avoid.

Hi there,I am selling a rental property (H1) and would like to avoid paying capital gains.

Continue saving and promise yourself you’ll do everything possible to avoid going into CC debt again by having ample liquidity