The sponsor should have skin in the game all the way until the bitter (or sweet) end.Hope this is helpful. 

I will make it short and sweet; finish the damn degree and do this part time.

I also have properties in Missouri wine country / STL area.

Q3 2018)New Home Median Price - Median new home price is $410,000 which is well above the sweet spot for renters.

I know I know many are sweet dogs and that's OK for those who owner occ and want to take the risk.. but I personally see zero reason why a landlord would take on this risk.. 

A few properties have popped up over the past few months that either need work or hit that sweet spot between price and rents that allow for solid cash flow as an owner-occupier but as you all have observed, they do seem to be few and far between. 

You need to find youir sweet spot in the grey zone.

He said he still made the guy an offer on the property even after all this stuff happened, if the guy calls him tonight and accepts will he back out due to his concern of this sweet old lady being ripped off.

What I was learning though through all the inquiries was that my ARV was very high for the area, and the deal wasn't as sweet as I thought.

I come across one that is in my sweet spot as far as location.