I've seen many people still getting good returns, so it's still achievable.

What you want to do here, to achieve your (I assume) goals, is to do a Lease Option with the Seller...not a LC.

I am not trying to be a downer here what I am trying to show you is that what you want to achieve you just have to go down the easiest road and the most attainable one.

Which markets are you currently invested in and what strategies do you often implement to achieve your goals, Ali?

The strategy that attracted me to the deal was to add value with professional management; the GP brings an in-house property management group with scale in the area.Other strategies:• Enhance curb appeal and desirability by implementing common area improvements and upgrading amenities• Add substantial value to the property by upgrading unit interiors and increasing rents to market rate• Improve the resident profile and stabilize occupancy and collections• Increase income, hold for cash flow for several years and sell as renovated, stabilized asset when the best exit timing is achieved What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Lot's of restaurant operators are stuck working in the business instead of on it unless they achieve scale with lots of properties.

I'm not sure as to what all of the steps are needed to achieve that, but I am aware that not everyone wants to wait the whole term to pay everything off. 

The second is a duplex through an investor I met here on BP off a listing in the marketplace and did seller financing.I mention 5th Ward because it is essentially where The Heights was about 25 years ago, and you know first hand where it is today.

There are many low-fee brokerages out there that could hold your salesperson license and you would achieve the same result.

But obviously if you don’t want the deal then just ask to be a part of the process so you can learn first hand how they do their business.