You recognize it is cash flow negative. 

Which is why newbies and probably 90% of any residential investor doesn't have a clue about the full spectrum of what needs to be recognized and that's 120% of all newbies.If you must go there, get a HUD Credit Counselor's license, your other option is the get a law degree and pass the Bar. :)

A direct attempt at seller financing will result in taxes being recognized for the value of the carryback note (making the exchange less efficient).

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

There is something illegal about it because Federal laws trump state laws and the Feds don't recognize medical marijuana laws.DEA states it's a Schedule I substance with no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States.The DEA doesn't want a casual user they only want the growers and trafficker of larger quantities of pot.

I'm sure Michael Spencer recognized your sarcasm as we all did.

Let's recognize that all input here is just a drop in a large bucket of opinion, even with graphs.  

Once the seller recognizes whether the deals goes through or not, you get it back.

If you are found to have done so, you must submit satisfactory proof to the Superintendent of Real Estate that you will not violate such laws or rules again.If you were born after 1950, you must have a high school diploma or its equivalent as recognized by the Ohio Department of Education.Any person who has not been licensed as a real estate salesperson or broker within a four year period immediately preceding their current application for the salesperson’s exam must have completed the required 120 hours of classroom instruction at an institution of higher education that awards a degree in at least a two year program.

I recognize that and it doesn't bother me to admit it.