I am currently moving through my first assignment of RPA escrow period and all of the seasoned people who shared their "assignment of agreement addendum" experiences and insight has given me the confidence to know I am moving in the right direction and taking the correct steps in order to close this transaction correctly. 

By leveraging our financial resources alongside Ron's contributions, we were able to secure the property quickly and allocate funds efficiently for the $25,000 renovation.

Have you modeled out a vacancy period post sale-leaseback term?

First, see if you can negotiate replacing the sale contingency with a longer escrow or loan period.

This was my slowest off season since the Great Recession (not counting Covid lock down periods) 2) when building up your reviews you will likely be best served by having a rate below market.  

I'm talking to the seller's broker, but I would like to find my own people to assist with the due diligence period, such as an SBA loan broker, an accountant with experience doing QoE for this kind of transaction, and a lawyer.

However, many lenders may require you to wait a seasoning period (typically 6 months) before refinancing.

Also, access to online HMLs is compressing the total returns as the market gets more efficient.

Make sure you have a process in place for responding to comms efficiently and resolving issues among members and issues with the house as quickly as possible.It's worth the income and the feel-good feels knowing you're helping out your community. 

The NoD must clearly state the missed payment, cure period, and consequences; consulting an attorney for your first default is a smart precaution.