Not a great set-up for an enduring partnership.

they will endure the tax hit but they want out anyway.

Wow . . . that guy must have endured more torture growing up then I did.

This isn't going to stop me, but I know that they can add a significant amount to the operating costs that will continue to endure even after the mortgage is paid. 

I fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure.

So while it is not the result of Nazi activity, it is an enduring symbol of the same type of elitism embodied in the British Imperialism in the middle east.

Skills and knowledge you simply can't have as a newbie are one ingredient, endurance and the willingsness and talent to deal with the weirdest people is another one. 

If nonpayment by the tenant is a risk you cannot endure due to lack of capital I would walk away from this deal for sure without cast iron commitments from the landlord.

I'm trying to actively take steps towards real estate investing, but there is a lot of mental endurance that I need to break through - perhaps cultivate the hunger or curiosity for real estate.

@Kelly ConradI know you've gotten a lot of feedback, so try and endure one more perspective.