I've toured the property and found that it has benefited from his constant attention and is in above average condition (new roofs, carpet, etc). 

Enjoying the financial benefits but a design flaw I overlooked when deciding to buy is that the steps going down to the basement is shared.

@Ethan Vegas I agree, as a business man I believe in both party benefiting!.

Many of the notes I've bought have been LCs, so I view that as a benefit.

I've already sorted through some basic numeric parameters via excel.  

My day job is analytically oriented, so by nature I won't make a deal unless I'm sound in the numbers; at the same time I've seen it mentioned here numerous times that the biggest recommendation is to start making actions.Hope your week is going well as we approach Thanksgiving, and as always thanks for the advice!

Cash incentive MIGHT help persuade him, but it would be to your benefit to just to let him know a general time frame of when you will need him next so you can have your place in line.

He just needs to know that he doesn't get to benefit financially now - his IRA benefits.  

What would be the benefits over a browser app that lets you keep a gazillion topics open in multiple tabs to gradually stuff into your brain?

Also, the previous landlord used several different colors of ink which leads me to believe he made that modification last second to benefit his friend.