A land contract allows you not to reflect the terms sale in the public records. 

Hi Lawrence, Here's my short advice check Due Diligence, Understand Owner Financing Terms, Seek Professional Guidance, Market Research, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Long-Term Vision.

I have active SFH long term rentals in the area. 

We're looking for buy-and-hold long term rental properties that need minimal rehab work to be rent-ready.If anyone has any banking recommendations in Michigan I'd love to hear them.

And figure out a place where someone could put a dresser at least one that's a tall boy type, although most renter type bedroom sets come with a long dresser with a mirror on top.

Houston is a great spot for real estate (as long as you can avoid the flooding!)

I only know about the times where this was found out prior to closing, obviously I have no way to know about the times this shady behavior wasn't found out.Since you get a vote in who this tenant is, and it's retail, PSA that commercial lenders (especially the ones offering the best terms...) are starting to vet deals by how 'recession proof' the tenants are, even if they are currently paying on time.

It's the same everywhere.Just include in your offers a term that the seller pay your agent from their proceeds. 

Even then, many clients end up finding themselves working with a broker since lenders can change their guidelines, pricing, and terms etc.. at any moments notice.

If a single deal works out at this scale, the family has problems like estate tax transfer limits ($13M per child) to think through.Further, as long as the funds/deals are separate from one another, the one that does go well instantly makes the syndicator an "expert" in that specific strategy or market, which then attracts the next 500K social media followers.