Quote from @Jordan Ryan: Joe Fairless - Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book, A-Z with everything you could possibly think of about starting and running a successful syndication.  

Are there any markets outside Boston that any of you have had success with a house hack or tips to succeed in this type of market?

Has anyone here successfully received the category?

However if you are getting the buyer yourself and need an agent to draft paperwork and work as a "transaction broker" - I charge 1% or $3000, whichever is greater. 

@Joel Florek - Congrats on all the success! 

This can be a real estate agent familiar with identifying distressed deals who can negotiate successfully on your behalf or a wholesaler.

What is your source for 99% of transactions are above 2%?

Showcase testimonials, success stories, or industry certifications on your landing pages and follow-up emails.

I do not have experience in commercial real estate transactions.

There's a few different ways to focus on a lower rate such as with house hacking and making the investment your primary residence, requesting a significant closing credit from the sellers for standard rate buy-downs (which I've had great success with recently), or utilizing lenders who offer short term rate lowering solutions such as 2-1 rate buy downs (again, ideally paid for by the sellers).