. $500K is a really solid amount for a tenant-in-common investment.

That's my speciality, and that allows me to be extremely efficient at it.

that's just a bad policy in general. but this "technique" is complete COMMON SENSE.

Don't get me wrong she is extremely ambitious and well motivated (I would actually describe her as a tiger/pit bull) but my point is that she started with low capital and worked through an avenue with low risk and still made a very respectable income doing it.All Cash, you seem to have a very conservative perspective on investing.

Some residential realtors don't like them, but they are very common in commercial deals.

If the area has an extremely low appeal (war zone) then you will be dealing with tenants that won't pay on time, won't take care of the property, and will leave on a moment's notice.

The contract for deed regulations are EXTREMELY strict and pretty much make it impossible for someone to sell without being liable for some serious penalties.

What you are referring to is commonly called sweat equity.

This, or some variation, work extremely well and I've done it on active duty, as a reservist, and now as a civillian.

Common sense would be WHY are you selling...but what else do I need to know....offer a purchase price....if accepted, great. if not move on...seems pretty simple...what am I missing??