And your Realtor would know more about what’s typical with new construction in your State, but I feel they should be fighting for your interests, and be the one having the conversation with the sales rep about a reasonable amount for the earnest money deposit, on your behalf.Glad you haven’t signed anything yet and hope you manage to come to terms that work for you.Keep us posted!

I do potentially have access to private money if needed, and a 401(k).

Which makes more sense in terms of fees and conversion rates?

Having a conversation up front can help you avoid lost time and money in the long run. 

If so then you should have a serious conversation with your cpa to figure out the tax benefits of pursuing one strategy over another?  

when you put your property on the Padsplit platform, did you purchase an existing pad split home or did you have the conversions done to make more rooms?

The ones I manage total to 20 bedrooms.These rooms rent for between $125 to $225 per week depending on room size and amenities in the room (beyond basic amenities may include: Desk, Tv, private entry, tenant controlled AC, additional storage).This month after padsplit takes their 14.25% cut of the revenue I am recieving, from the units I own, $15,230 from 3 homes.

I also dont think people are so sensitive that they cant have a legitimate conversation about how new border plans can effect real estate investments along the border. 

I'm not a fan of any script or gimmick that gets in the way of an authentic conversation with a potential seller.

What is you guys best ways to find true private lenders not "brokers".