You will probably want to pay attention to the income tax basis to any proposed transactions as well as be wary of any transfers that cause a property tax reassessment, depending on whether that amounts to a big increase in taxes or not.Feel free to reach out if you would like referrals in San Diego County in order to work remotely.

Commercial properties are not evaluated by "comps" (well not exactly) they are evaluated on cash flow.

If you have a buyer's agent, you should have already signed a buyer's representation agreement and that fee/commission is disclosed in that document so you should very well know what that charge will be.If you were the seller and going to owner finance the property, what would you want to see from the buyer that tells you that they will be able to pay the mortgage moving forward. 

I ask if they are US citizens or green card holders, and I ask for past addresses for the past 5 years as well as any other names they used in the past (maiden name, nickname, etc).

@Jaycee Greene I see, I would still love to stay connected as well given I plan on executing the BRRRR strategy on the MF units  I plan to acquire this year. 

Make sure they are "investor friendly" and well connected in the neighborhood.

To find good deals, consider networking with agents and local investors, as well as using MLS, off-market listings, and auctions.

I'd have to pick these up for incredibly cheap to make it worth it. 

I also thought of paying a neighbor kid but that sounds like a stressful situation to rely on neighbors I don't really know well.  

Hi Michael, I'd be glad to help answer some questions for you and/or locate a duplex that would work well for your goals.Feel free to connect!