Step away from this nonsense.Unless she has a source of income to actually buy this, that she hasn't declared to the local housing authority, I will bet that she wants to use her Section 8 deposits to  you to purchase the house. and if she hasn't declared her extra income to section 8, then she's just defrauding the system.You can either say "no" directly to her, or just say that you still have a mortgage and you can't enter into a lease purchase agreement for at least another 12 years.

With good screening good renters can be found - I know two properties that are in similar areas here that do it.Yes, the location is a challenge.

I expect this would be a management challenge.

Does working for a start-up present challenges that a NEW RE agent might not be ready for? 

You might be able to help your fellow service man with a step by step plan.  

Can you lay out the steps?

The next step would be to make offers to lock in the deal.

@Jeremy PhillipsFirst step is the owner financing.

I installed cheap laminate, less than $1 a foot but you could step up the quality and still be reasonable.

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