I would say that the challenge in both cases was "lack of knowledge" regarding their lending options.

The average tesla owner at the time was a 54-year-old male so I was able to start securing more families with a good target clientele that would take great care of my units.

I would require a signed lease from them as well as a security deposit. 

🤷🏽‍♀️✨I typically wouldn't reveal the address for obvious reasons but in this case, I didn't have many options since I only have one interested buyer (good or bad idea)?

And without cash flow lending options also become limited. 

I'd also restate to them that you are not going to involve yourself directly since that is their role, but that from her email it sounds like allowing her to early terminate with no penalty IF it is returned in good condition may be the best option.

I would go to an insurance broker and see what options they have.

If not, are there non-construction options that would be a better return on investment?

You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.

(I told him we have other options, but I would rather that he gets to make the profit instead of the bank.)