From what I’ve seen, some flippers are still willing to pay buyer’s agent commissions, especially if they want to attract more buyers and make their properties more competitive.

Getting financed when ready is no issue.The Market choice, and then the building of the infrastructure that will produce solid opportunity is very, very hard. 

This is what the above illustration shows.Once you know the property profile that will attract your desired tenant segment, you can find properties, either off-market or on the MLS.You make all decisions based on achieving financial freedom, and there's little luck or guessing required.

Yeah, that seems the most attractive to me.

Had not done a cost segregation study when I purchased these two homes, but understand you can calculate a value  to write off so you are not depreciating two roofs...using salvage value or producer price index.

He is also an investor and top producer.

Just be aware that this adds another layer of complexity, and you’ll want to check with both your lender and a real estate attorney to make sure everything is set up correctly.When it comes to terms, owner financing gives you a lot of flexibility:Interest rate: You want something attractive to the buyer but that compensates you for the risk of holding that second lien.Repayment schedule: You can choose a traditional 15- or 30-year schedule, or go with something shorter if you want to be paid off sooner.Balloon payment: Many owner-financed deals include a balloon payment, meaning the buyer pays off the remaining balance after a set period (usually 5-10 years).

Fair return is calculated to determine if the owneris maintaining the net operating income produced by theproperty in a base year, subject to CPI-related adjustments.https://www.readkong.com/page/guide-to-oakland-rental-housin...2021 - GUIDE TO OAKLAND RENTALHOUSING LAW

I wanted to build because the area I’m looking is pretty competitive with STR’s and it has to be something unique and attractive and I feel this will be easier to accomplish building new.

You don't part with any money when you produce POF.