For this investor, he’s willing to break even on a monthly basis on the future rental and make a profit in 5 years on what looks like a still growing part of the city. 

Is it a good idea to purchase a commercial strip mall first, and then transition into residential (where we want to invest.)?

We would get $1000 profit each month.

I am willing to pay for my education and my mentors time and I also don't have any issues in sharing my profit but I am really looking for someone who is only focusing on lease options and has a proven system to follow.I will really appreciate if any of you can help me.ThanksAbhijeet Parihar

Is the rule “never negative” or is would you kind of pool properties together and justify a deal based on their collective profit?  

land in the path of progress creates some of the biggest profits in the industry.. as long as you can still buy at farmer prices.. and not speculator prices.

So,Buy $200,000Sell $220,000Built in profit $20,000Option fee I pay $10Option fee I charge $10,000Cash Profit to me $9,990My monthly payment $1200Their monthly payment to me $1600My monthly cash flow $400 each month for two years until they exercise the Option.I have 3 years to exercise my Option but I given my buyer 2 years to exercise theirs.

On average, North Texas flippers sold their flips for $244,811, making a gross profit of $44,811, or more than 22 percent.

Profit margins, after paying lot rent, is slim but possible in the lower quality communities assuming lot rent is low.

We have dabbled with a similar all-inclusive rent-by-the-room of 4 bedroom townhomes in Colorado, and it has been very profitable.   -- Mark