I plan to live-in and manage the proposed property as well.

Regarding early termination of the lease agreement our lease states "Any notice to terminate this tenancy must comply with the applicable legislation of the State ofMissouri (the "Act")."

They may agree to whatever you propose, but then melt down when confronted with reality.

You should have a proposal, in writing (NEVER VERBAL), ready to go. 

Buying presale you should expect that the timelines they are proposing are highly dependent on reaching their presales objective.

Purchase price: $2,700,000 Cash invested: $445,000 We have submitted a proposal to the City of Minneapolis to purchase one of their properties and construct an 18-unit apartment building.

Maybe when legislators find out there isn't enough affordable housing provided by landlords they will realize what a big mistake they have made.I'll take a guess that this in in California where businesses are being forced to close their doors because they can't afford the high cost minimum wage and also can't afford automation products either.

Find an experienced local investor, figure out where he/she needs help in their business, propose a mutually beneficial arrangement where you solve their problem (for free) and in exchange learn from them.

Many banks won’t finance in the structure you propose.

I've also had it where if it was a for sale by owner or distressed property they proposed that they want my help,-but since they found the deal and put it in my lap, they then negotiate a flat fee or maybe I handled the transaction for just 2%.