i knew this one hall wayyyyyyyy back in the late 70s early 80's, the brothers were RENTING a place, so this elder suggested that they go in together on a place. problem was no one could agree where they should go, so three elders found a place that would work for the meetings and they bought it together......... mind you this was the PO, the service overseer and another elder....... so pretty much the top three men. they got the congregation to come and look at the place........... and it was NICE but needed a little remodeling. so they RENTED the hall back to the brothers for about 3/4 of the rent of the old building. the mortgage was 1/2 the cost of the old rent then you had to add taxes and upkeep. the congregation paid for the freshing up paint and carpet wise but those three elders held the title. things went along nicely ......... untill the CO found out about it..... probably 8 years later........ he made them get a new hall through the society.... said they COULD NOT RENT IT...... even tho it was a much bigger and better hall in a excellent location and cheaper.
they built a new hall and it cost them TWICE as much each month than the rental.
nice, the three brothers KEPT the old hall and rented it four about 3 times the amount they were chargeing the brothers............ so they made out better...........