Any help would be appreciated - still working with this one -- and I'm realizing that the way he would like to structure the deal the cap rate I figured on paper in the initial thread is off base if you are really looking at the time value of money and the fact lets say $2.x million is spread out over 30 years with no interest.So the 4 options we've talked about is he sells outright and 1031's into something of equal value and collects mail box money (I dont think he really wants to do this and I think any other local people will pay significantly less if buying up front)Straight up owner financeMaster lease with a buy option at a predetermined price and point in timeGeneral PartnershipPer the conversation yesterday he says he's bringing in $20k a month in rents between all the properties (I'm guessing he was rounding a bit but the figure is probably close to that)Thanks for any advice ahead of time - if I can return the favor to anyone assisting I'll try my best.

The then current market price has to be at your predetermined price point, or you walk away form the deal.As far as home builders requiring only $5K or less for earnest money, this is where you need to do your research. 

May be compensated for their work at a predetermined rate that isnot contingent upon the occurrence of a real estate transaction.Licensees may NOT share commissions with unlicensed personswho have assisted in transactions by performing any service withrespect to a real estate closing.

For instance, for York County, PA our tax assessors page is probably half a page and it only gives you very little information such as who the property is deeded to right now (owners names), land use code (which can be used to verify property types and start a mailing campaign, and the assessed value of the property that we have to then use to go manually find out the projected taxes in our county from a tax calculator everyone uses in the area.I've been to other county websites that will actually pull up a report that's similar to an mls listing and has all of that above information, as well as the predicted taxes all predetermined and broken down for you.

No predetermined term to the loans or anything...just pay for money in play.Essentially, this ends up being a way for our business to have access to some reasonable funds and my partners to have a good place to make money on cash they want somewhat liquid (in and out 3-12 months sort of window).First off, what do you think of these terms?

That said if you are confident in the analysis you put together and 12%+ CoC meets your predetermined investment parameters, then I suggest you do that deal, if it doesn’t, then you walk.

We use the same person as both a Private Money Lender, and as a Private Money Partner on different deals for buy-n-hold rentals.When we do the lending with them, it is strictly that - a loan with a predetermined rate (5% on the last one and term (5 years on the last one).

You CANNOT pre-determine a future purchase price or discounted buy out.2.

Therefore people couldn't afford their mortgages and demand for housing dropped negatively effecting property values.Political ClimateThe cities of Kitchener and Cambridge are very lenient on their rental laws, while of course being governed under the Ontario wide rent control board that limits rental increase by a predetermined amount.

The property owner will have a chance to pay off the note but if the note holder ends up moving to forclose, the end owner is predetermined, thus making a foreclosure list useless.