I'd be very surprised if they would consider a less than total deal, unless they're really desperate.

For seller financing deals, I show sellers the interest earned over the life of the loan and total proceeds from the sale. 

I totally agree with the idea that local markets offer better value in the long run that cheaper out-of-state markets.Finally, Just because an experienced property manager would not do a house hack or purchase a small multifamily property does not mean it would not be a good fit for you and your situation.

Good suggestions above.I would research the labor cost of a total resanding and recoating. 

Structural engineer is definitely first step as Mason mentioned.It totally depends on liquidity, risk tolerance and time.

44 - What type of ductwork, and what total length?

houston is probably similar pricing to Columbus Ohio but way worse zoning laws. we take 20% on top as a GC and a guaranteed fee agreement. our contracted new construction projects recently:Single family new build spec home: 1513 square feet with 3 beds 2.5 baths 1 car attached $275000 approx $182 a square foot if calculated using heated square feet which means our cost is $145 a square foot. 3 unit / triplex new construction: 2008 square feet 2 bedrooms 1 bath per unit or total 6 bedrooms 3 bathrooms with 3 off street parking spaces. contracted build cost $395,000. no garage on this and better economies of scale with shared roof, slab, etc. $192 a square foot hard cost with our cost running approximately $157 a square foot. 

the guy told me they are a sister company of another big firm (forgot the name)  that they wanted to appeal to this new generations  the terms sound very interesting,, where do you think we can fing more info on them?

The sofa bed was always temporary, and I plan to replace it with a queen + twin bunk setup, bringing the total occupancy to 7 long-term.To maximize income this summer, I’m debating keeping the sofa bed in a spare nook, bringing capacity to 9.

I forgot to mention they also provide coaching through your first 20 deals.