Many agents don't know what that is and sometimes they freak out because they think it's a scam.But in terms of the structure it's a simple and often used strategy. 

As much as I would think it would be overpriced, I would be willing to pay the same for a software that met all the metrics a RE investor would want in one single platform.My post isn't about how to make QBO cheaper, its about finding or creating a better system to track property performance, cashflow, debt, cap ex, and all the metrics we want to see along with our accountants. 

It could be Crazy Investor Loans - giving loans on investment Real Estate packaged by Wall Street (think about the Stupid Loans they gave to Home Owners - So why not Stupid Loans to Investors eventually - just a thought. 

I was thinking of doing some creative finance: Maybe offering to take all three properties off of their hands with a lease to own, so I don't tie up all my money.

Not impossible but you really need to think if it is worth the effort.

Why do you think purchase contracts are so long and have such small print?

With the cost of homes in SD, I don’t think we’ll ever have remaining entitlement.

I was always thinking that would never happen to me, I'm going to do this forever and never get tired!!!!

I think my other rentals will still be considered passive.

. - I think the best suggestion to the owner would be a sale leaseback option as a way to incentivize them to think about pulling the trigger sooner.