Really made me take another hard look at my "systems" Because it was clear I was dealing with a tenant who was extremely knowledgeable about the system and not in the "I don't want to be taken advantage of by my landlord" kind of way but more in the "I want to take advantage of my landlord" kind of way.  

He is extremely conservative which is lucky for me because if he wanted to take on all the finincacial risk himself (and he could) he wouldn't need me.

Thats an extremely tight budget, as you know.

Having a good lawyer is extremely important and thankfully my company has one as well. 

Maybe also tell their grandma, so that she can tell her child and grandchildren how disappointed she is and maybe the shame will make them come up with the money.

For a newbie (no deals), in an extremely competitive market (North Denver) I would need to understand the process of rezoning myself.Where is the best place to start in understanding the re-zoning laws?  

Many are extremely expensive right now and many I looked at wouldn't even cash flow even if you rented both sides with +20% down.

he is extremely talented.

Many people forget that this route is available to them at extremely low interest rates.  

I am extremely honored at your offer to team up on a project.