I would be hard pressed to find any lender or appraiser who regularly uses the income approach to valuing any property with fewer than five units.

I have had to blow past family members and friends trying to convince me not to do it, that’s too dangerous, blah blah blah for the past four years and then some.

I know Dodd-Frank has some stuff about lease options, and you might be in danger there.

Since this isn't a bank, you can add whatever clauses you like for a refi, or acceleration of payments, or what to do if your uncle dies.On the other hand, I agree it is dangerous to mix those kinds of emotions with business as it often results in poor results. 

"The proposal would treat the exchanges of real property used in a trade or business (or held for investment) similarly to sales of real property, resulting in fewer distortions."  

I imagine a quick close with fewer contingencies could result in a better price up front, and it wouldn't be the end of the world if the refi took 6 months to close.

If you do this, can it be made a "Feature" of the development (without becoming a Nuisance (mosquitoes, stinky green swamp water, kids swimming danger, etc...))?

There is an area that im looking into and there are many unused, dirty, empty pools and all i kept thinking was how dangerous !

If you set higher prices and rent fewer nights but make the same amount of money, you actually come out ahead.

How many investors that didn't take time to learn from a solid mentor, that haven't taken advantage of the tools here on BP are going to get themselves into trouble buying over priced real estate?!