Right now our group is the dominating force in a large section of our market, but we are reallocating into a larger hold footprint.

At that point, I would be able to calc my cash on cash return and if it isn't in what line with what he promised me, I don't think I'd be forced to buy the property.

It really isnt my job,,,but forced to by county and city rules / laws.what I dont appreciate is our government entities selecting which laws they freely choose to break and which they turn to OUR problems

Yup, full of my advertisement and was able to park it at the base of one of the Aspen ski mountains.Nevertheless I am playing with the idea of being more forceful that it is in the hands of the community to make the truck work in the long run.

The usual discount I get is 30-50% off.Because I fix these units up and because the rents were low to begin with, I force up appreciation almost 100% in about 2 years.  

My motives are I like a good challenge, altruistic, and to capture forced appreciation through increased rent, decreased operating costs, and my exit strategy is to sell the building to either the local university OR the energy company right across the street.

The NFIP does have the increase for Pre-firm properties (anything built before 1973) if the property isn't rated off of a Elevation Certificate (EC) this is the government's way of forcing the homeowner to get these documents.

As I am sure you know, the Los Angeles real estate is overvalued, but forcing appreciation on this should be able to raise the value considerably.

Forcing a tenant to stick around is never a good thing and rarely works out well. 

Kashoo is the more powerful of the two due to the ease of forcing a journal entry.