She would rather retain ownership of 50% instead of selling to him with owner financing.What are some possible ways to structure the rent, taxes, etc so that it is fair to both parties. 

Many big players have attorneys on staff, on retainer, or both.What you're attempting to do is to transfer the risk of legal time for filing, law and motion, discovery, negotiation, appearances, any court sanctions, etc. on to the legal firm. 

When it's done we either refi and get everyone paid back while they retain their equity, or their money stays in and the property just cashflows better. 

That month not only cost me a months rent but cost me the ability to retain their property to sell to bring me while again.

If the Purchaser defaults at closing, the Deposit will be retained by the Vendor as it’s sole remedy.6.

The only letter I received back from the insurance, was one that stated that they were not the carrier at the time of the incident and therefore would not defend us.So onto a 5k retainer to get a lawyer to write a letter stating that we had no liability in this case and to be taken off the suit. 

My goals are to eventually grow a business that requires me to see different properties, assess them, rehab them and either flip them or retain them for the long term.

And then we didn't actually have the movers start loading the truck until the morning of closing, after we had seen the HUD and knew the buyer's purchase funds were in escrow.We actually tried to negotiate retaining the property until the day after closing so that we didn't start moving until after the closing, but the buyers wouldn't go for it (understandably).

In Michigan, without a license you can retain all payment and sue for any payments made under guise (but usually not worth it). 

Most of them pay us an annual retainer and use us on a regular basis for one thing or another.