We hold your hand through the entire transaction.If I were a member of that monster big-name brokerage, I'd ask them whether they were seriously considering having "mom and pop" represent them in the biggest transaction of their lives.The key, at least in my opinion, is to figure out what your strengths are and promote those - but most of all, promote what you will do for your client.

Not sure if anyone else has already report them yet but here they go:- I signed up for pro already but I still get a pop up saying I have to be pro in order to access Pro only forum.

I'll definitely reach out with questions as they pop up.

I took your advise and after hours of excavating the podcast and meeting some industry professionals ( as well as some prior knowledge from books and courses ), I came to the conclusion that my niche is commercial apartment buildings, that has middle class tenants, with mom and pop owners.

I will send you the MLS link to see if anything else pops out to you!  

A mom and pop size organization? 

income, revenue to the state/county, these properties are less likely to be eye sores and can/will help drive up property values for neighbors (catch 22 here)...etc.i live in rural area on Maui and have seen my share of legal and illegal VRs pop up...i don't really have a dog in this fight either way, but would probably like to dabble in this market as well should the rules/laws change...right now the process here on Maui is just too cumbersome (probably that way to make it unattractive) to become a legal VR property.I do wish you luck and ask that you post back with your findings/results for the other Hawaii folks!

From time to time, I've seen a few investors pop up that also happen to be living in Canton.

I have analyzed smaller apartments and it is typical for these mom/pop owners to misrepresent expenses and income.

I like that your goals are very specific and it's not the typical newbie "I work so hard blah blah blah"Your first question can best be found either from a friendly BP investor from the Bay like Min who might pop into this thread, or you can just find the answer at your local REIA.Your 2/3/4 - typically people use assignment contracts or double closes.