With shopping I can get .7%... oh man.At a 2% inflation rate.... still a guaranteed loss.

The other one is performance at the time of exercising the option (ignoring inflation to make them comparable). 

Rents are modest for the area and would probably rise over time.

If yes AND you think interest rates will rise substantially, it may make sense to target payments toward that loan.My $0.02

“For the most part, rents in general have not kept up with the rapid rise in the value of multi-family properties in Metro Vancouver,” said Avison Young Principal Rob Greer.

“Lynn Whelpley, president of the Space Coast Association of Realtors, said that the association is glad to see rising home prices, but added that there is some concern in the association that the prices might be rising too quickly.

I receive the appreciated rise in value.  

'vei been bird dogging for some investors for about two years . now with what i know i'm venturing out on my own. very glad i found this group. looking for a mentor . someone that will help me rise to my full potential. i have a contractor a hard money lender. i'm networking with some buyers. but they just want me to keep giving them the deals. looking for a private investor also to joint venture with chris b from brooklyn

My only issue is it seems like they are inflating values and issuing letters that have certain requirements namely being the easement cannot be contingent on the deduction being allowed. 

If a place is going up suddenly as Atlanta has done in the last few years then it is more likely to be in a bubble than another city which has a been rising for a longer period even if the rise is overall substantially higher.