@Tony Cook Thanks Tony, I'll definitely give it a listen!

And i would also demand they send you a statement every month, even if rent is paid or not, sounds like a way for them not to send you statements, and its always good to check their numbers, i would demand it be sent. and  to answer @Trevor Sie-Duke, yes you can negotiate almost every aspect of the agreement, my PM normally charges 10% to manage properties, but they do it for me at 8%, and i have negotiated other terms with them as well.

Wholesaling may be of interest to me at the beginning, but truthfully all of my long term goals are just dreams at this point.

Apparently they were able to get them out pretty quick after that; it didn't go through the whole eviction process, this is Cook county and that takes forever.

I am bad at this forum writing but will try the best I can.This all takes place in crazy Brooklyn.Roughly 2 years ago we were living in a 1 bedroom apartment 500 SQF with 2 kids we were paying $1200 monthly rent. one day the landlord approaches me that he needs the apartment for himself he would like to build up another floor and make himself a duplex and we need to move.I had no money saved up no way to buy a house so I I was going to drag it out with my landlord as long as I can (Any other apartment in my neighborhood would cost me at least $2500).After 7 months my wife started making me crazy to move we just ran out of breathing room in our tiny house.Long story short I told my landlord that he will have to lend me a substantial amount towards my down payment if he wants me to move, and he agreed so now I had what to work with. 

Would anyone buy the contract from me at that price?

I played all of them when I was driving, bicycling, walking, cooking, shopping....

@Dustin Cook  Sounds like you are looking for something that would be turnkey.  

Essentially, instead of leasing my office from another building owner, I will be the owner and my company will be leasing it from me at a fair market value. 

Investing is an excellent vehicle for achieving financial independence and security.There are a ton of members from SD on this site, so don't be afraid to reach out.You're more than welcome to PM me at any time with questions.Best of luck!