As the IRS concluded, when properly structured and administered, ROBS arrangements can satisfy both the requirements and spirit of the tax law and can serve a legitimate tax and business purpose.And yes, it is VERY important to work with professionals that have a track record of success in deploying and managing ROBS structures.  

But based on the terms you are getting, it looks to me like the seller is pretty knowledgeable about Real Estate.Which makes me wonder.DI d you get those figures from the sellers or the person arranging the transaction?

Sure, move back and take care of his dad, but even if it takes a couple weeks to sell can't other arrangements be made to help him get the most for his house rather than tossing it through a middle-man?

After a few calls we arranged a meeting and she was aware I was coming from the west coast and had a tight schedule.  

You could even arrange a 1031 exchange of sorts and not pay taxes.

Most attorneys will be more receptive to this arrangement.

You might not be swinging a hammer or fixing a toilet but don't be fooled that finding financing, arranging loans, looking for deals, and all the rest of it is any less time intensive.

I quickly realized that I was overthinking the situation, and it's healthy for people to say “no” if they're not interested in a specific arrangement.

I do that and I also put mine on Zillow, Apartments.com, Craigslist and Facebook marketplace.I would arrange the pictures in a more logical flowing way like you were walking through the home and stage them with BoxBrownie.com too

Landlord Responsibilities: Landlord will at all times during the tenancy keep the premises fit for human habitation, and shall in particular:Cultivate, care for and mow surrounding grass, lawn, flowers, and shrubberyMaintain the premises to substantially comply with any applicable code, statue, ordinance, or regulation governing the premiseMaintain the roof, floors, walls, chimneys, fireplaces, foundations, and all other structural components in reasonable good repair as to be usable and capable of resisting normal loadsKeep any shared or common areas reasonable clean, sanitary, and safe from defects increasing the hazards of fire or accidentProvide a reasonable program for the control of infestation by insects, rodents, and other pests at move in Except where the condition is attributable to normal wear and tear, make repairs and arrangements necessary to put and keep the premises in as good condition as at move inProvide reasonably adequate locks and provide keys to the tenantMaintain all electrical, plumbing (main lines), heating, and other facilities and appliances supplied by Landlord in reasonably good working orderMaintain the unit in reasonably weather tight conditionProvide facilities adequate to supply heat and water and hot water as reasonably required by the tenant