If they would just like to get on a buyers list or just build a relationship or friendship that's all great too.

Also understand that buying from a TK provider, you are buying close to retail pricing but you are paying for the convenience and the long term relationship.  

@Alex Amyot Like all relationships start small. 

They are now having relationship issues and the house is suffering along with them, its really messy, not like a crack house, but everything is on top of counters, dirty clothes piling up, floors haven't been washed in months.

Aside from it being a short sale and I am sure some of you know how difficult these can be, what was even more so challenging was that this property had tenants, the seller lives in Hawaii, US Bank is think is located in the mid west and my Buyer, wasn't a direct relationship but through a whole seller. needless to say thing did not go as planned, but the bright spot is simply this...

TICs grant the title needed to market the property as a bonafide owner.Real estate agent on much less exposed to claims of net listings or agency relationships being in title with a TIC.Without being on title, it is hard to get permits and hire a contractor.

If you live in a historical neighborhood, this information on maintaining and restoring historical windows, is good to keep on hand. 

Build a solid relationship with them and you will have the start of a good team.

I used to live near Pasadena and absolutely LOVE the charm of all those historical craftsman homes, especially the Gamble House ... unfortunately, this was before I became a RE investor.

It's a symbiotic relationship.