Instead what usually happens is the owner pays for it upfront and then collects what they can over time until paid off.That is if as already mentioned an owner did not already account for it with so much reserves per sq ft while owning to properly maintain the asset to a high standard.When buying a retail center the first question I ask is about roof and parking lot because they tend to be the most expensive costs.

Flipped a few properties, have a small SF rental portfolio and fairly happy with my investments so far. 

I am a fairly new pro member here and I have decided to make the 110% commitment to real estate investing.

It seems fairly expensive but it seems like one deal a year would pay for it for 5x over.

What I’d like to do is structure a deal where they cut me a deal on it and maintain partial ownership.

It's part of the job description of a small-time landlord who manages and maintains his own properties.Sit down and talk with your tenant about the dog, then come to a decision about what to do about the situation and stick with it.

@Kevin fair point about not needing to look CA tax payers in the eye.

What I’d like to do is structure a deal where they cut me a deal on it and maintain partial ownership.

I am having trouble being a good landlord and being in a small town makes this harder since word gets around and I want to be a fair landlord.I am interested in selling the property and moving forward.

Well maintain and land to develop more units.