One, some sales training most sales folks in RE have basically zero sales skills.

@David Georgeson understand that you are frustrated, upset and basically looking for a scapegoat.Unfortunately, no PMC that knows what they are doing would be responsible for this.How do you realistically expect a PMC to keep someone from breaking into your property and illegally occupying it?

I always go in with a simple offer of this is the rent, and we are also comfortable giving you a (insert something you need to do anyways like a basic, white paint job or a new appliance).This is one of the most uncomfortable parts of the business though, and the quicker you get over being able to have these conversations, the quicker you will be successful in this business.

The LP's are basically passive investors.

So he basically got a house for free, plus 24k profit to keep for himself.

Basically, the bathroom has to be gutted and subfloor replaced.

They operate it basically, but the rents come from the guests.  

I'm not requesting a frank loyd wright design, basically, I'm looking for a modern style that we see all over the internet. 

For the basics I'm looking at a half acre of land for 150k Duplex Manu 3/2 1900 sqft per side 230KConstruction is roughly 150kThe rent minimum i would expect is 2500 per side and could probably stretch it a little because of the amount of land they would have access to.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.