I am just trying to feel out how the process works and I came across the following situation and as the old saying goes (if its too good to be true...) this looks too good/easy.

I see all that’s going on with their downtown and the money being poured into it, to me being in construction I know to follow construction,they have professionals with a lot of plans for the future.

Follow up question here - how were they legally allowed to pay me out a portion of the acquisition fee? 

I have done plenty well following some basic real estate investing guidelinesIt's too long to repost how I do that so I'll put it here: It's about the 6th post downhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311-buying-se...I take the Balou approach from the original Disney movie "Jungle book" "if you act like that bee acts, uuh, uuh, you're working too hard".Set up your Systems & Procedures, Analyze your market, put together a marketing plan, work your market, close the business and Repeat

@Eric SchraderTo learn about the prohibited transaction rules, please see the following. https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-particip...

That's stepping into the deep end of the pool without floaties if you ask me (I know...you didn't).I'd follow Wayne's guidance and if they are the one's filling it out and have that level of disconnect at this stage of the process, I'd get another title company.On another note, if your offer is $450M and the BPO is $650M and the total debt is $850M, I think your going get to a point real quick like where this deal will fall apart.

Originally posted by @Mitch Reaume:@Sean Blomquist First investment property* in that case you will only need a rental property policy (which can also be known by the following names: Investment property policy, Landlord policy, business policy) You do not need renters insurance. 

If you were my younger brother, I would tell you the following. 

@Kate Ziegler Hi Kate, I follow RJT Carpentry & Tile on Instagram, Ryaan Tuttle is the owner, and he recently launched a handyman service in Boston.

Make sure to check the threads, listen to the experts and follow the advice of those who have experienced your situation.