Originally posted by @Rod Lambe:Jay,You don’t know how much I value and appreciate your straight forward comments.

AND prices have come down a bit in the last few years.Get a good grip on your personal spending and CUT BACK on everything for a couple of years.

This would be from the same carpet company I used when I fixed up the house, so not trying to gouge them or anything.I'm looking for some guidance in this situation, pitfalls I could run into, or just straight up illegality.

This will be a straight up listed property and a purchase just to see the process on a Commercial/Industrial property. 

Owner/Occupants want function and style.Investors perhaps more numbers focused...probably want numbers to work day 1.Owner/Occupants....they'll stretch to make the numbers work....what can we cut to make our dream home work for us.Personally I don't think either thinks about exit strategies too much or maybe even not enough.I would say Owner/Occupants way way more focused on cosmetics and less about maintenance. 

So, when they initially communicate I cut and paste a reply letting them know when the next open house is.

This cuts out a big portion of the potential buyer pool.  

Other days, sellers ghost you, deals fall apart, and you wonder if you’re even cut out for this.BUT THE ONES WHO WIN IN THIS BUSINESS DON’T QUIT.They adapt, improve, and keep pushing forward. 

A one-person show isn’t gonna cut it.

I mean how do you ensure when you cut the check, that they have paid all of their guys and not used un-licensed subs Or our skipping out on paying for materials?