This inspired me to embrace the small steps I take each day, that will eventually lead to my destiny.

You're an inspiration!

I personally don't have an appropriate location to try out this idea, but I hope we inspire someone who can cash in on it.I think every landlord should be looking for profit centers that generate enough to cover their vacancy expenses.

@Kathleen Wilcox be really cautious about offering a 5 year lease with option, Due on Sale Clause IssuesHere are the exemptionsd) Exemption of specified transfers or dispositions With respect to a real property loan secured by a lien on residential real property containing less than five dwelling units, including a lien on the stock allocated to a dwelling unit in a cooperative housing corporation, or on a residential manufactured home, a lender may not exercise its option pursuant to a due-on-sale clause upon—(1) the creation of a lien or other encumbrance subordinate to the lender’s security instrument which does not relate to a transfer of rights of occupancy in the property;(2) the creation of a purchase money security interest for household appliances;(3) a transfer by devise, descent, or operation of law on the death of a joint tenant or tenant by the entirety;(4) the granting of a leasehold interest of three years or less not containing an option to purchase;(5) a transfer to a relative resulting from the death of a borrower;(6) a transfer where the spouse or children of the borrower become an owner of the property;(7) a transfer resulting from a decree of a dissolution of marriage, legal separation agreement, or from an incidental property settlement agreement, by which the spouse of the borrower becomes an owner of the property;(8) a transfer into an inter vivos trust in which the borrower is and remains a beneficiary and which does not relate to a transfer of rights of occupancy in the property; or(9) any other transfer or disposition described in regulations prescribed by the Federal Home Loan Bank Board.

Several things from his story have really inspired me to get started.He mentions his ability to help others and how providing opportunities for others gets him out of bed in the morning.  

Welcome James,Here's something that will educate and inspire you at the same time.

He is retired military that wants to move back to Panama with his wife since his children are adults and on their own now and he just wants out of the property and out of the country with cash to move.

I was inspired to do this after reading a couple of other "diary" type posts, and am looking forward to sharing my story as I build this first home. 

That was inspiring to me.

These stories are so inspirational to us "regular folk"!