We have discussed Airbnb but not have researched it extensively in regards to where that's working besides the attractions here.  

Also, any potential pay increases, windfalls, inheritances, etc are not included.

However, be careful you properly forecast for increases in the property taxes.  

I've been listening to www.flipguys.com podcasts all sorts of great info about team building and attracting the right realtors for investing.

If I'm honest with myself, the idea of renting back to him comes more from the lack of other ways to make my offer attractive to him.2 - The letter he has says the foreclosure proceedings will start in 2 days - is it already too late?  

So a deal once found attractive based on which I bid is turning out not to be so attractive.

Your cash flow and equity increases become bargaining chips for your Applications to keep borrowing, to buy MORE bargain cash-flowing investments!

Trust me, when you lower your price and increase an investors yield, the note is more liquid.

Conversely by letting you do the fix and flip next year  without making you cash out you could increase the value  of the property and sell at a better time of year for a higher price.  

If you'd like to increase the number of boots you have on the ground.