People will live here without enduring the politics(as a second home basis) and pay up for the quality of house.

Accepting that money come with a high probability that you're not going to like what happens in your rental from the minute you take the money to the last minute you're forced to endure this person.If it's a matter of not wanting to keep his money in a bank account, it's something illegal, and the minute you get mixed up in it your life isn't worth as much as it used to be.The last time I believed in some baloney story about bank accounts and divorce, I ended up talking to Homeland Security and the IRS in federal court.

That's just rude and a level of disrespect I wouldn't endure. 

Understanding financing is an important part of playing the game of real estate well and of designing an enduring business.The most commonly conceived mode of real estate financing is conventional.

Knowledge is key to easier and enduring success.As for financing, the best is owner financing.

You got it @ Raj Gandhi.So buying multiple properties with scenario #3 will get you a nice place under a bridge unless you can endure the losses until morts are paid in full.Nothing I want to do.

I'm curious to find out how do people maintain their endurance.

The best thing about over the counter sales is you have no one bidding against you for the property and you don't endure the discomfort of an auction.Most of the commentators have more experience at this than I do and may have a different recommendation or a better way to do it. 

The relationships we've built here are authentic and enduring.

Talk about brain damage...You used to be able to close these in a few days....now they will have to get tons of disclosures and endure the processor log jam like they do with banks...ugh!