Then I would pay a property manager to handle the properties but still keep some oversight.With the other million I would invest it.The real estate investment should generate easily around 6000 to 9000 per month after expenses depending on your deals (estimating 1200/month rent average)The other million should probably generate around 30 to 40K per year after adjusting for inflation.So in total I'd be bringing in about 100 to 150K combined.

What's there to lose by placing it on the market when it's ready at a price that makes sense?

How much did you lose buck?

My goal for this property is to find something I can live in for two to five years with my fiancee and not lose money on it when I am ready for an upgrade.

The shareholder could lose his stock in the corporation to a creditor.

Maybe the claims were for personal property loss or theft and not for damage to the structure at all.Before you make this a big deal and potentially lose your earnest money deposit, have a conversation with your real estate agent.

Like I mentioned earlier the dollar is going to continue to lose its value, as such, all the costs associated with buidling a house - labor and building materials will go up, thus boosting the median price which acts as another inflation hedge.

They use this to their advantage, along with an experienced team of contractors to find properties for less than $20k, spend no more than $10k in repairs, and easily rent them out for $900/month or more.

So, if this clause is enforced, I stand to lose about 500-600 dollars.

Since it is something they could easily do themselves, and they know you'll be collecting an option fee if you do it, how do you position yourself as someone of real value to them?