I often wondered how to handle a deal where the end buyer has acquired bank financing.  

Hi BP folks - any Quickbooks DIYers out there?I just started doing Quickbooks effective 2014 and got some help from a bookkeeper to do the journal entries from the HUD1's to add the rental house assets I purchased thi...

My only experience in REI so far has been a buy and hold property i acquired with typical bank financing (which so far has been going fantastic!). 

Can I come back and say 'sorry mr seller, I'm not able to acquire the proper financing, but I can rent it from you for $700/month and I'll buy it from you in a year'?

For example, if you are buying a refrigerator worth $100 for $60, you are paying at 60 cents on a dollar.I'm not sure if it can be used when also considering ARV and rehab costs since both can vary considerably based on how much you spend on a rehab and how lucky you are to find a buyer to pay so much more after the rehab.In terms of real estate, I would think it would mean the same run-down house might sell for 100k on the open market but you were able to acquire it for 65k then that is 65 on the dollar.

My son has already decided that he wants no tobacco smoking in his rental[e-cigs are fine] Colorado has legal cannabis.  

A short-term goal (1-5 yrs) would be to acquire 10 - 15 units with a cash flow of $200/ea. 

If it's in contract, and the lease states it, that's what you are acquiring.

However, a growing, happy to refer you customer base, can be acquired or built but not franchised, IMO.PS - I'd pick Northern Atlanta OTP.  

Most note buyers seem to come from RE, adapting skill sets from that point of view is rather flawed, especially those thinking they will acquire the property as if they bought it.