I would start with them.I am not based in LA, so I don't know your exact laws, but I think I can still provide some initial direction for you to find answers, and maybe offer an idea to research.  

And thanks for your offer to chat! 

Keeping it friendly and low intensity is more likely to be successful.I recently offered to completely replace my neighbor's fence next to my rental and they said "No".

Take pics of all the junk (I mean high class heirlooms, which is what you'll say in the ad) and put it on craigslist asking for offers.

Sounds like an easily executable deal from what you've stated but likely need more color to offer path forward, terms, etc.

There have been brokerages offering flat fees and failed.

Went and viewed about 10 properties, made an offer on one without a buyer's agent, so that the selling agent would double end the deal and they accepted a below ask offer at a time when prices were climbing.How did you finance this deal?

new houses are getting sold for 600K, old houses switched to multiple offer selling model, just like some places in GTA.

Smaller or Partial Deals – You could fund lower-priced flips or offer gap funding (covering down payments, rehab costs) alongside a hard money loan. 4.

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