We retain our clients for up to a decade if not longer, hand in hand selecting, rehabbing, putting tenants in place, properly run by a stellar property management team....and of course...ALWAYS cash flowing.

I've read reports that the financing structure and tax credits don't work out well for landowners because the panel manufacturers retain control along with associated tax breaks...

i'm currently looking to buy a property, and am trying to find a structure where the current owner can retain some ownership percentage (something like 20%) to participate in future cashflow / upside.

@Eric Bilderback I don’t automatically cut out distributions, but you can bet that I’ll cut them in a heartbeat if we need to retain that cash to ensure the safety of that investment.  

Common fees will include a set-up fee, leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

Almost any other profession would charge per hour, or charge a retainer.

Rent to own implies more of a Lease Option type scenario where you retain title until they exercise the Option.

People change jobs and move more frequently, and owning a residence does NOT make sense if you're not staying long (unless you'll retain it as a rental). 

However I will say if these ever get looked at by a trier of fact they will make you go through all the hoops and will give the owners everything under the law to retain their ownership..

If any cell is going to be a separate entity you must be sure that you do separate accounting for each.I recommend treating the individual properties as "disregarded" to be filed on Schedule E on your tax return.The management entity would need to collect the rent retain it's portion and then deposit to the individual property's accounts From there you can feel free to transfer it to yourself.