Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I think landlords could use more regulation.

304.157.Vehicles left unattended or improperly parked on private property of another, procedure for removal and disposition — violation of certain required procedure, penalty. — 1.

With both sets of couples being actively involved helps keep it out of securities regulations territory. 

Once I do find a buyer,I then would like to receive the down payment from the new buyer to keep for myself, then exit the deal.So it’s not quite a sandwich deal, unless I plan to stay in the deal through out the whole lease option period, from what I understand.I would like to stay in the deal but I’m not quite sure how that procedure is done.So for now, I would just like to get in then out of the deal.

Hi Shiloh,If you think about it, there is absolutely no difference in "Schools" schools are just building with teachers in them all teaching the same government (mostly useless to the student) regulated things.They are all the same, the only difference is between the children who attend (of fail to attend) them.That is what they are rating, the children and not the schools.

There's stuff like this in every government regulation; weird little tricks that go around conventional wisdom. 

I suggest focusing on counties near you.Attend as many auctions in person as you can.When you want to branch out into other states, learn the tax sale procedures first for that state. 

I would bone up on these regulations.. 

The city of Destin, FL recently passed some new regulations including limits on occupancy & the number of cars allowed at each STR.

There will be lawsuits filed for all other sorts of burdensome ordinances regarding the right to restrict the use of private property including AirBNB regulations.