Or if you buy a duplex, live in one side, and work the deal so the tenant is paying all or most of the mortgage (some circumstance like that).Buying a rental house (or 20) the right way, and renting them out forever is one of the best passive business models I’ve ever experienced.

remember your first home is not your forever home, it's your first rental so it doesn't need to be everything you want.look for homes where the bones are good, but cosmetically needs love. don't by pre 1960 if you can help it. you'll end up just having to replace all the guts like plumbing and electrical at some point. it's inevitable. look in areas where the path of growth is headed, but might not be currently. think 5 years out. look for resources like your local chamber of commerce to see what businesses are coming in and where. your city planning office should also be on your call list as they can help show where most permits are being pulled for development. follow the money. go to local investing meetups. crowdsource local knowledge and form meaningful relationships. those who've gone before you typically will help out and help you avoid the mistakes they've already made. onward.

Most architects (and Contractors) do not like to follow up on their colleagues work.My first thought though was that you should go after the Contractor (and possibly the Architect) for non-performance.

Lots of excellent information broken down into easily digestible sections to implement into your business easily.

if you are going to add value and cashflow the Laundromat, I'd assume that having the business produce the funds from profit to pay off the owner's note would be somewhat straight forward.If the deal makes sense and the cashflow is there I'd think a cary back would be a good way for the seller to get the number they want and for you to bring little or no downpayment.

In the event that you lack the time or experience to maintain the property yourself, think about devoting time and funds to repairs and property management by working with a property management business.

These are often used for difficult to insure trades or businesses (ie. medical Malpractice, asbestos removal, etc.). 

Plans to were announced last month to invest $2B into the cities airport in anticipation of the population/business

There should be no point in time when you are working together and agreeing on the future of the business.  

I have never done a land trustWe have a living revocable trust that we set upHonestly I should have done it 15 years ago but did it like 6 years ago.I do not see the need for a land trust unless you are a politician, actor or athlete (someone who is famous).I have done business with multiple billionaires (not bragging but trying to make my point) including several that owned professional sports teams - and even they did not use land trusts…