Why lose income?

Without a good deal you can’t buy anything.Not sure what you mean by joint ventures specifically though

@Evan SwansonThe question is should you have a business entity for an owner-occupied property.Will you lose your homestead exemption if the property is moved to an entity.Will you be legally protected if something were to go wrong, most entities protect business assets but an owner-occupied property is also a personal asset.Speak with an attorney.

Now, the price of rent is only $200 more than the mortgage on a 15-year note, but I'm out of pocket so little money, it's well worth not cash flowing.I might not take a deal like that if cash flow was my top priority, but honestly, I'm not thinking much about interest rates so long as the numbers come out to me not losing money.

I truly believe we've been able to bless their lives as they've blessed ours and it was always exciting to lose them to becoming homeowners themselves. 

I would venture that they have problem renters who they do not want to be aware that they are selling it and who will not allow viewings without it being a big problem. 

If you want to give more financially than you wish to lose, then maybe you buy the property and set it up as a rent to own from you. 

Another one does joint ventures in small/medium multifamily, another one is going solo on small multifamily.

If they don't buy, they will lose this down payment assistance. 

People will start venturing out.