My area each section 8 tenant is required to at minimum pay $50 but section 8 direct deposits the rest of the rent straight to you (I usually get in on the 3rd of each month but still make my tenant pay her portion on the 1st)Inspectors can be heaven or hell.

A reputable contractor will have a straight forward contract that lists what will be performed on the job.

So after leaving my other job, I went straight to the courthouse to file the unlawful detainer swearing under oath I had not received any official CDC declaration from my tenant. 

Please shoot it to me straight.

We found them a home with a separate entrance in the back that went straight down to the basement.

If you need this deal to build your track record to get into bigger deals, a straight equity split could be fine, as you are using this for experience into your next deal.  

I always tell myself “when my head is on straight I am unstoppable”, getting to that point can take some internal persuasion.

But opening a bank account is pretty easy and straight-forward.

The sister seems to have her head on straight from what you've said.

I understand that he's back and forth with it, but maybe the idea of continuing to get some monthly income would be more interesting to them and they wouldn't have to worry about the property anymore or a tax burden from a straight sell.